different curriculums for early childhood?

Answer 1

There are many different public school and private school early educational curricula.

A new type of student driven plans are called the Highscope Approach and Tools of the Mind. Children actually "plan" with the teacher and paraprofessionals as to what they will work on for the day during free and small group time. The teacher is responsible for setting up specific learning centers (art, writing, dramatic play, housekeeping, science eyes, everyday math, etc.) where the children will spend plenty of time learning through play.

Of course there is also the traditionally run program when the program is more teacher driven. The teacher is responsible for planning all the learning activities for the students and the students are expected to follow them.

I have been teaching preschool for many years and have found using the McGraw-Hill Land of the Letter People, coupled with free choice time for centers is wonderful for teaching young children.

Check out this website for more info on different models of curricula: http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/2000/goffin00.html

I hope this has been helpful!

Answer 2

The curriculum for early childhood should be a state-certified curriculum. How you teach the curriculum is entirely up to you and the needs of the children involved. This will ensure the continuity of subject matter taught throughout the grades. Be sure to include all of the sensory experiences.

Answer 3

Before all this, you first have to know and understand the philosophy and practices of your program. Then choose a curriculum that fits.
For example, if your program believes strongly in letting children explore manipulatives many ways, Montessori is not for you because it has a different (not better or worse, just different) philosophy about manipulatives.

Also depends on why you are teaching and what kind of cultural orientation (more individualistic or more collectivistic) they come from. So knowing your families is important too before choosing a curriculum model.

Answer 4

Check out the Creative Curriculum.

Answer 5

In England we have
0-3 Birth matters
Foundation stage profile - Nursery aged chilldren
The National Curriculum Guidelines - Reception, Years 1 and aove.

Answer 6

One of the best out there (at least in my opinion) is creative or emergent curriculum. This is just following the children's lead and teaching the core areas based off of what the children are interested in

Answer 7

Sonlight curriculum for homeschoolers has a great preschool program for 3-4 year olds. Lots of neat books! I am using it with my daughter. Montessori is also good and they even have Montessori for as young as infants now.

Answer 8

There are tons of different curriculums and philosophies for ECE. You have to choose what is best for you and your child -which can be difficult if you are a first-time parent. There are lots of websites you can visit that discuss in detail what a quality preschool should look like. The one that I recommend is www.naeyc.org - it will tell you about accredited, high quality programs in your area. Those who are majoring in ECE in college look to NAEYC as the golden standard in quality preschools. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 9

Try the montessori...its been hailed for few years as great! Do u know about it, google it.

Answer 10

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