Reflecting Children's Lives: A Handbook for Planning Child-Centered Curriculum - Softcover

Curtis, Deb; Carter, Margie

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9781884834271: Reflecting Children's Lives: A Handbook for Planning Child-Centered Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 1884834272 ISBN 13: 9781884834271

Publisher: Redleaf Press, 2002

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Noted early childhood educators and authors of Training Teachers: A Harvest of Theory and Practice, Deb Curtis and Margie Carter present practical ideas in this thoughtful and beautiful handbook which makes the complex task of planning a child-centered curriculum easier. Learn how to make theme plans, establish times for observation and play, set up schedules, materials, space, and more. Each chapter contains an insightful and touching story by teachers as well as charts, assessment tools, resource lists, and practice sheets. Youll discover activities for both you and the children, and at the same time, chart your own thinking as you consider new possibilities for your curriculum planning.

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Reflecting Children's Lives: A Handbook for Planning Child-Centered Curriculum

Noted early childhood educators and authors of Training Teachers: A Harvest of Theory and Practice, Deb Curtis and Margie Carter present practical ideas in this thoughtful and beautiful handbook which makes the complex task of planning a child-centered curriculum easier. Learn how to make theme plans, establish times for observation and play, set up schedules, materials, space, and more. Each chapter contains an insightful and touching story by teachers as well as charts, assessment tools, resource lists, and practice sheets. You'll discover activities for both you and the children, and at the same time map your own thinking as you consider new possibilities for your curriculum planning.

About the Author:

For more than 30 years, Margie Carter has worked in the early childhood field including positions as a preschool teacher, child care director, and college instructor. She and Deb Curtis have coauthored seven books, including Designs for Living and Learning. They speak to and consult with child care organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

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