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Selection of a topic or theme that provides opportunities to meet objectives Phyllis continued, We just finished planting tomato and strawberry plants, bean seeds, and an amaryllis bulb. We learned about pollination and talked briefly about “good” insects. I noticed that a lot of the children were curious about the insects they might see in […]

Identifying important considerations about childrens developmental and cultural characteristics, interests, and needs Phyllis explained what she had observed and learned from evaluating and reflecting about recent activities with the children: iStockphoto / Thinkstock Children are often fascinated by magnifying glasses; one of their favorite pastimes is looking for insects. This group of children gets along

Identifying goals: Learning standards and objectives to be addressed This unit was implemented by teachers of two groups of children between 3 (twelve children) and 4 years (fifteen children) of age at the time of the study. For this unit, one of the teachers (Phyllis) explained, At this time of the year [late spring] I

Approaches to Planning You probably already know what kind of planning style might suit you best. Think about how you might approach planning a road-trip vacation. Your goal is to see places you have not visited before and your objectives are what you want to accomplish each day of the trip; there is more than

Worksheets Worksheets are most often used in elementary school classrooms, but they can be seen in preschools or child-care programs as well. They are not considered to be developmentally appropriate. While the goal of pacing guides is to ensure that all children are experiencing the same curriculum, their use in the primary grades is widely

Scope and Sequence A commercial curriculum may contain a scope and sequence, a graphic in chart form that represents how and when particular concepts and skills are developed over time when the curriculum is implemented as intended. For example, the website for the Success for All Curiosity Corner preschool curriculum includes an excerpt for the

Patterns and chronological order of events of the recent past Students can: Identify similarities and differences between themselves and others. Discuss common and unique characteristics of different cultures using multiple sources of information. Identify famous Americans from the past who have shown courageous leadership. Identify and explain the meaning of American national symbols. Symbols to

Instructor Resources and Supplemental Materials Published curriculum products may include multiple components that provide specific direction or guidance for planning, such as: Teaching manuals that present essential information and guidance about curricular goals, activities, strategies, and assessments Supplemental printed matter or masters for duplication (e.g., suggested unit or lesson plans, instructional support such as worksheets,

Primary and Secondary Resources Elsevier Teachers must keep up with current research of all kinds but especially as it relates to the curricula they use. Primary resources are works produced by the authors of a curriculum model or approach that describe the theoretical premises, philosophy, and tenets that guide the teacher to implement the curriculum

Identifying and Understanding Resources Teachers and caregivers use many different kinds of resources and materials that help them select, organize, and evaluate activities to support curricular goals, objectives, and standards. Since early childhood curricular options (as discussed in Chapter 1) range from open-ended approaches to specific models, the types of materials teachers use to plan