Meaningful Curriculum for Young Children
by Eva Moravcik, Sherry Nolte
2nd Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134444260 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134444246 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 576 |
Meaningful Curriculum for Young Children, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that introduces child-centered curriculum planning for early childhood educators working with children ages 2 through 8. Grounded in humanistic and progressive educational pedagogy, the text emphasizes developmentally appropriate instruction rooted in children's strengths.
The volume examines foundational planning, implementation, and assessment methods alongside integrated curriculum design. It addresses developmental domains and core academic areas, exploring motor skills, sensory development, language, literacy, creative arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Designed to help students understand early childhood curriculum processes, the book incorporates a step-by-step lesson planning method, practical classroom examples, and authentic children's artwork and photographs.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Curriculum that Engages
- • What is Curriculum?
- • Sources of Early Childhood Curriculum
- • What Teachers Need to Know to Plan Early Childhood Curriculum
- • How Early Childhood Curriculum is Organized
- • The Process of Designing Curriculum
Chapter 2: Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Curriculum
- • Why do Teachers Plan?
- • Before You Plan
- • Writing an Activity/Lesson Plan
- • Writing Plans in the Real World
Chapter 3: Integrated Curriculum
- • Why Integrated Curriculum?
- • Models of Integrated Curriculum
- • Designing an Integrated Curriculum Study
Chapter 4: Large Motor Curriculum
- • Why Large Motor Curriculum?
- • Understanding Large Motor Development
- • What is Large Motor Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching the Large Motor Curriculum
- • Large Motor Curriculum for All Children
Chapter 5: Fine Motor Curriculum
- • Why Fine Motor Curriculum?
- • What is Fine Motor Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Planning Fine Motor Curriculum
- • Fine Motor Curriculum for All Children
Chapter 6: Sensory Development Curriculum
- • Why Sensory Development Curriculum?
- • Understanding Sensory Development
- • What is Sensory Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching Sensory Curriculum
- • Planning Sensory Curriculum
- • Sensory Curriculum for All Children
Chapter 7: Language Curriculum
- • Why Language?
- • Understanding Language Development
- • What is Language Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Planning Language Curriculum
- • Language for All Children
Chapter 8: Literacy Curriculum
- • Why Literacy in Early Childhood?
- • Understanding Literacy Development
- • What is Literacy Curriculum in Early Childhood Education?
- • Teaching Literacy
- • Planning Literacy Curriculum
- • Literacy for All Children
Chapter 9: Literature Curriculum
- • Why Literature?
- • Literature and Development
- • What is Literature Curriculum in Early Childhood Education?
- • Teaching Literature
- • Planning Literature Curriculum
- • Literature for All Children
Chapter 10: Art Curriculum
- • Why Art Curriculum?
- • Understanding Artistic Development
- • What is Art Curriculum in Early Childhood Education?
- • Teaching Art
- • Planning Art Curriculum
- • Art for All Children
Chapter 11: Music Curriculum
- • Why Music?
- • Development and Music
- • What is Music Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching Music
- • Planning Music Curriculum
- • Music for All Children
Chapter 12: Creative Movement Curriculum
- • Why Creative Movement?
- • Development and Creative Movement
- • What is Creative Movement Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching Creative Movement
- • Planning Music Curriculum
- • Creative Movement for All Children
Chapter 13: Math Curriculum
- • Why Math?
- • Understanding Math Development
- • What is Math Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching Math
- • Planning Math Curriculum
- • Math for All Children
Chapter 14: Science Curriculum
- • Why Science?
- • Development and Science
- • What is Science Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching Science
- • Planning Science Curriculum
- • Science for All Children
Chapter 15: Social Studies Curriculum
- • Why Social Studies?
- • Understanding Development and Social Studies
- • What is Social Studies Curriculum in Early Childhood?
- • Teaching Social Studies
- • Planning Social Studies Curriculum
- • Social Studies for All Children
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