Early Childhood Curriculum: Developmental Bases for Learning and Teaching (2nd Edition)

This text is appropriate for Early Childhood Curriculum. Courses in Early Childhood Departments, Elementary Education Departments and Departments of Child and Family Studies.Using a thematic-integrated approach, this book addresses the need for present and future teachers to understand the benefits of developmentally appropriate curriculums and the role of the child's development in the curriculum. This practical text combines theory with practice by providing concrete examples of how to plan meaningful activity for children from infancy through age eight, in child care, pre school, and primary school settings. Current trends and issues are discussed throughout the text to keep students abreast of the latest thinking in early childhood curriculum development.

This new text brings together the issues of child development and curriculum planning to create a cohesive plan for guiding the education of children from infancy to age 8 in child care, preschool, and primary school settings. Following an excellent introduction to developmental characteristics of young children, the author guides students to an understanding of the crucial relationship between child development and curriculum development ...acknowledging the benefits of employing developmentally-appropriate practices throughout the early childhood years.