Helps providers implement proven child-centered curricular practices while meeting early learning standards.
Vignettes focusing on emergent curriculum
In C. Edwards, L. Gandini, & G. Forman (Eds.), The hundred languages of children: The Reggio Emilia approach 2nd ed.—Advanced Reflections (pp. 113–125). Westport, CT: Ablex. Rinaldi, C. (2001). Infant-toddler centers and preschools as ...
The most pressing challenge in early childhood education today is to find a way to meet the standards within a developmentally appropriate approach. In this book, two active early childhood...
A look at the spontaneity and planning components of developing an early childhood curriculum.
children's minds would refer to the hockey team. Their families, fathers in particular, were consumed with hockey, and many played competitively at the local level. Therefore, these children had prior knowledge about how things worked ...
The authors draw on recent research to show how these approaches work with children ages 2–8.
Perhaps most significant, the book documents how very early in life learning really begins.
The goal of this book is to help teachers assess where they are in their current teaching goals and become more intentional and organized in planning.
From the time of their birth, children want to know how the world works and actively seek out information. How educators respond to their quest is what this book is all about.
An inspiring step-by-step guide to documenting children's ideas, questions, and learning in a way that enhances teacher's thinking and understanding