The Early Childhood Curriculum

Examines the meaning of curriculum, discusses curriculum integration, describes how to plan, create, and evaluate a curriculum, and examines how modern literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, and expressive arts curricula evolved into their present forms. Methods of assessing children's progress through the curriculum are integrated throughout.

List of contents

Contents: Preface. Planning and Creating the Curriculum. Language and Literacy: Speaking, Writing, and Reading. Mathematics: How Much, How Many, What Size, What Shape. Science: Curiosity About Their World. Social Studies: Learning to Live Together. The Expressive Arts: Creativity in Action.

About the author

Suzanne Krogh, Kristine Slentz

Summary

This is the fourth volume in our four volume book series. This volume will consider the differing needs of teachers at varying age levels and the balance between naturally intergrated learning and subject-oriented cirriculum.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Krogh, Kristine Slentz
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2001
• EAN: 9780805828832
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2883-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system