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How Do Curricula Vary within Early Childhood Education? All curricula, including those developed for young children, are designed to complement and support the students for whom they are intended. They include: Stockbyte / Thinkstock A curriculum for infants emphasizes one-on-one interactions between adults and children. A theoretical or philosophical orientation Stated or implied assumptions about […]

Degree of Teacher Control A teacher’s effectiveness in implementing any curriculum will be greatly influenced by her knowledge about child development, the skills and experience he brings to the classroom, and her personal belief system (Hill, Stremmel, & Fu, 2005). As a new teacher, you might appreciate a curriculum that provides lots of direction, support,

Components of Curriculum The concept of curriculum includes much more than just the materials used in the classroom. This Venn diagram illustrates the interrelated nature of curriculum elements. Early childhood curriculum can be as open ended as a set of general guidelines, in which case the teacher will make many of the decisions about what

What Does Curriculum Include? In practice, curriculum is much more than a structured framework (National Association for the Education of Young Children [NAEYC], 2003). Especially in early childhood education, curriculum is understood to include (Figure 1.1): The physical classroom space, or environment All the materials the teachers use to instruct students All the materials that

What Is Curriculum? In the broadest sense, curriculum is a structured framework for teaching. As a student, you already have personal experience with curriculum, and you probably know that as an early childhood teacher, you will have to work within a curriculum as you teach your students. But, what does a curriculum include? What kinds

Online Resources for Using Graphic Organizers Birbili, M. (2006). Mapping knowledge: Concept maps in early childhood education. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 8(2). Retrieved from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v8n2/birbili.html. This article explains how a particular graphic organizer, a concept map, can be used to help children organize and process their thinking. EduPlace: An online site sponsored by Houghton-Mifflin

  Discussion Questions As you think about planning a classroom environment, what is your vision of the way it might look and feel? How will you personalize it? Find the kindergarten learning standards online at the state department of education for the state in which you live or work. Choose a content (subject) or developmental