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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

Activity Area Compatibility Some curriculum activities are naturally compatible and others are not, so balancing environmental factors such as quiet/noisy or messy/dry is important (Conant, 2012; Swim, 2012). In a typical learning environment, noise and interaction levels will naturally vary depending on the type of activity. For example, it is not unusual for dramatic play

Which space encourages whole-group activities vs. small-group or individual interactions? A description of what you  identify as the theme for the readings. The theme should draw from  all of the readings attached in Files and provide a brief  summary of the authors’ main points. You should respond critically to   “Sensoy & DiAngelo: Chapter 5 (PP.

Sign for Easel Painting Center “Crowd control” can be facilitated by providing picture/symbol signs that indicate the capacity for each learning center. In this picture, three children may paint in the easel center at one time. Young children dont have a well-developed sense of time; they also become deeply involved in activities and may resist