<p>This comprehensive book brings together the best information currently available for developing an integrated approach to curriculum and instruction in the early years. The book creates a bridge between the worlds of child care and early education, as well as between preprimary and primary programs. The effective ideas presented are designed to give readers a cohesive view of the what, why, and how of developmentally appropriate practices. Each chapter addresses principles of age-appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social and cultural appropriateness. It is designed for current and future early childhood professionals working in formal group settings with young children ranging in age from three to eight.</p>

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education (2nd Edition)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Kostelnik, Marjorie J.

Whiren, Alice Phipps

Soderman, Anne Keil

Psychology & Counseling

Pearson College Div

<p> This best-selling text has been thoroughly updated to include standards coverage and address all aspects of classroom life, including the roles of children and adults, the physical and social environments, and teaching and learning within multiple domains for children age three to eight.  It provides a comprehensive, cohesive approach to curriculum development which results in greater continuity for children and practitioners in such formal group settings as childcare, pre-school, and the early elementary grades.  Concentrating as much on the “how” of curriculum development as on the “what and why,” the authors present numerous examples and practical, research-based guidelines–organized by developmental domain–for translating theory into best practice that accommodates age-appropriateness, individual differences, and social and cultural diversity. Readers learn how to conceptualize, plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum through detailed application opportunities in each chapter.  For childcare, pre-school, and early elementary grades instructors. </p>

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education

Education & Teaching

Contributor, John Q.

Schools & Teaching

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