Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World

by Hilda L. Jackman

This well-respected and widely used text on teaching our youngest children focuses on development, needs, abilities, interests and cultural diversity in planning curriculum for those in the infant stage through age eight. Students will learn about respected theorists and their theories, developmentally appropriate early childhood learning environments, themes, projects, webs, and assessment as part of the curriculum development process. Each chapter offers objectives, an overview, guidance tips for teachers, multicultural/anti-bias activities, key terms, exploration assignments, references, and additional readings. Throughout the text, emphasis is placed on the importance of such curriculum-development concepts as creativity, teacher/family relationships, physical activity and play, learning by doing, and child-centered and child-initiated curriculum.

Genres: Textbooks

390 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Janel Te'o · Rating 4 out of 5]

ECE curriculum course material

[Kama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational Nonfiction
Teacher

This book has shown me how to work with children at different ages and provided me with the knowledge I will need for my future classroom. I really liked the chapters that were focused on the subject areas and the ideas that were provided in those areas.

[Jennah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this book for my Curriculum and Instruction class at college. I learned so much by this book and definitely will continue to use it for my other classes. This book is designed to learn about the preschoolers for students who are majoring in Early Childhood Education.

-Contents-

Part One: Creating the Environment That Supports Curriculum and Connects Children

Chapter 1 - Starting the Process

Chapter 2 - Creating Curriculum

Part Two: Discovering and Expanding the Early Education Curriculum

Chapter 3 - Language and Literacy

Chapter 4 - Literature

Chapter 5 - Math

Chapter 6 - Science

Chapter 7 - Social Studies

Chapter 8 - Art

Chapter 9 - Sensory Centers

Chapter 10 - Music and Movement

Chapter 11 - Puppets

Chapter 12 - Dramatic Play

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot of ideas from this book. It is one that I will be keeping for future reference.