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ECED21203 Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education
This book focuses on how educators design, implement, and assess curriculum for young children. It explains how children learn and how teachers can use that knowledge to create meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences. The text covers key topics such as curriculum planning cycles, learning theories, play-based learning, classroom environments, and lesson planning across different subject areas (like language, math, science, and the arts). It also emphasizes observing and asse
- Author
- LueCrecy Ragan & Emily Harris
- Publisher
- Arkansas State University-Beebe
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 92 sections
- 01: Foundations in Early Childhood Curriculum
- 1.01: Foundations in Early Childhood Curriculum- Connecting Theory and Practice
- 1.1.01: How Young Children Learn - What Science Reveals
- 1.1.02: Theoretical Foundations
- 1.1.03: Interaction and Conversation as Curriculum
- 02: Importance of Play and Intentional Teaching
- 2.01: The Importance of Play and Intentional Teaching Sections
- 2.1.01: Play Described
- 2.1.02: The Role of Play in Childrens Learning and Development
- 2.1.03: Role of the Teacher - Being Intentional with Children
- 2.1.04: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- 03: Importance of Environment
- 3.01: Setting the Stage for Play- Environments
- 3.1.01: Creating and Analyzing an Environment for Social and Emotional Learning
- 3.1.02: Connecting Theories to Environments
- 3.1.03: Environmental Design
- 3.1.04: Temporal Environment - The Daily Schedule
- 04: Positive Behavior
- 4.01: Guiding Behavior and Managing the Classroom
- 4.1.01: The Teachers Role and Redirecting Behavior
- 4.1.02: Factors that Influence Behavior
- 4.1.03: Addressing Challenging Behavior
- 4.1.04: Moving from Praise to Acknowledgment - Providing Children with Authentic Support
- 05: Curriculum Mapping Cycle
- 5.01: The Cycle of Curriculum Planning
- 5.1.01: Planning Happens in a Cycle
- 5.1.02: The Curriculum Planning Cycle at a Glance
- 5.1.03: A Closer Look at the Curriculum Planning Cycle
- 5.1.04: How it's all Connected
- 06: Developing Curriculum
- 6.01: Developing Curriculum for a Play Centered Approach
- 6.1.01: Curriculum Models
- 6.1.02: The Dynamic Process
- 07: Writing Lesson Plans
- 7.01: Writing Lesson Plans Sections
- 7.1.01: How to Plan Effective and Meaningful Curriculum and Instruction
- 7.1.02: Contexts for Written Plans
- 7.1.03: Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 7.1.04: Benefits of Implementing a Meaningful Curriculum
- 7.1.05: Critical Components of Play Center Plans Small and Large Group Planning and Assessment in Early Childhood Education
- 7.1.06: Summative AssessmentTo What Extent Have Students Mastered the Standards
- 7.1.07: Learning Experience Implementation Plan Sample
- 08: Social and Emotional Development
- 8.01: Social and Emotional Development Sections
- 8.1.01: Introducing to the Foundations
- 8.1.02: Guiding Principles for Supporting Social and Emotional Development
- 8.1.03: Environmental Factors in Supporting Social and Emotional Development
- 8.1.04: Social Interaction
- 09: Language and Literacy Curriculum
- 9.01: Language and Literacy Sections
- 9.1.01: Introducing the Foundations
- 9.1.02: Guiding Principles for Supporting Language and Literacy
- 9.1.03: Environmental Factors in Supporting Language and Literacy
- 10: Mathematics Curriculum
- 10.01: Mathematics Sections
- 10.1.01: Introducing the Foundations
- 10.1.02: Guiding Principles for Supporting Math
- 10.1.03: Engaging Families
- 11: Science Curriculum
- 11.01: Science Sections
- 11.1.01: Introducing the Foundations
- 11.1.02: Guiding Principles for Supporting Science
- 11.1.03: Environmental Factors in Supporting Science
- 12: Technology Curriculum
- 12.01: Technology Sections
- 12.1.01: Incorporating 21st Century Technology in the Early Childhood Education
- 12.1.02: Emerging Trends in The Use of Emerging Technologies in E-learning
- 12.1.03: Technology as a Tool
- 13: Creative Arts Curriculum
- 13.01: Creative Arts Sections
- 13.1.01: Supporting Children's Learning
- 13.1.02: Guiding Principles of Creative Arts
- 13.1.03: Environments and Materials
- 13.1.04: Supporting the Visual Arts
- 13.1.05: Supporting Music
- 13.1.06: Supporting Drama
- 13.1.07: Supporting Dance
- 13.1.08: Engaging Families
- 14: History and Social Science Curriculum
- 14.01: History and Social Science Sections
- 14.1.01: Introducing the Foundations
- 14.1.02: Guiding Principles for Supporting History and Social Science
- 14.1.03: Environmental Factors in Supporting History and Social Sciences
- 15: Physical Development Curriculum
- 15.01: Physical Development Sections
- 15.1.01: Introducing the Foundations
- 15.1.02: Guiding Principles of Supporting Childrens Physical Development
- 15.1.03: Environmental Factors in Supporting Childrens Physical Development
- 15.1.04: Supporting Fundamental Movement Skills
- 15.1.05: Supporting Perceptual-Motor Skills and Movement Concepts
- 15.1.06: Supporting Activity Physical Play
- 15.1.07: Engaging Families