Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Pearson New International Edition : Best Practices in Early Childhood Education

This best-selling text addresses all aspects of classroom life, including the roles of children and adults, the physical and social environments, and teaching and learning within multiple domains for children age three to eight. It provides a comprehensive, cohesive approach to curriculum development, which results in greater continuity for children and practitioners in group settings in childcare, preschool, and the early elementary grades. Concentrating as much on the “how” of curriculum development as on the “what and why,” the authors provide practical, research-based guidelines for translating theory into best practice that accommodates age-appropriateness, individual differences, and social and cultural diversity. Students learn how to conceptualize, plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum through detailed application opportunities in each chapter. Cover 1 Table of Contents 4 1. Introduction 6 2. Developmentally Appropriate Practice 20 3. Organizing Space, Materials, and Time 52 4. Child Guidance in Early Childhood Education 90 5. Authentic Assessment for Evaluating and Guiding Children's Progress 118 6. Strengthening Developmentally Appropriate Programs Through Family Engagement 144 7. The Aesthetic Domain 174 8. The Affective Domain 206 9. The Cognitive Domain 232 10. The Language Domain 4 11. The Physical Domain 260 12. The Social Domain 294 13. Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play 358 14. Integrating Curriculum Through Thematic Planning and Projects 390 Appendix: Sample Lesson Plans 420 Appendix: Field Trips 428 Appendix: The Big, Big Turnip 432 Glossary 434 References 438 Index 454 A 454 B 455 C 456 D 457 E 458 F 459 G 459 H 460 I 460 J 461 K 461 L 461 M 461 N 462 O 462 P 462 Q 464 R 464 S 464 T 466 U 466 V 466 W 467 Y 467 Z 467