Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education

by Marjorie J. Kostelnik, Alice Phipps Whiren

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.

Genres: Education

634 pages, Paperback

First published October 8, 1998

Reviews

[Summer T · Rating 3 out of 5]

While informative, it's rather vague on specifics to the point of frustration. Really general knowledge, very broad.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum ~ Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, the title says exactly what this useful text does for the teachers as a reference book for her preschool and early childhood classroom. It is on of the best references on my bookshelf and provided by my employer to help me present a program for the children that meet their needs to develop to the full potential of each individual child. The many suggestions in this book will make the preschool environment better, the teacher's techniques easier for the students to follow and within the boundaries of current standards for preschool age children.

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful for writing lessons. A lot of examples for the many learning domains.