Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum, A, Enhanced Pearson Etext with Loose-Leaf Version – Access Card Package

Here is specific, practical help for planning, designing, and implementing effective early childhood curriculum, ages three through eight. Readers see clearly how children learn; what children can learn; and the specific concepts, ideas, and strategies that are developmentally appropriate for young children. KEY TOPICS: Early childhood curriculum, importance of play; designing curriculum in early childhood education; importance of diversity; children with special needs; developmentally appropriate practice; family/school partnerships; early childhood assessment; personal and social development of young children; physical health and fitness; nutrition and food experiences; language development; reading and literacy instruction in early childhood; children’s literature and stories; phonemic awareness; phonics; vocabulary; comprehension; writing; exploring physical science, earth and space science, and life science in early childhood; teaching about color, fire, and weight balance; teaching about air, rocks, water, temperature, weather, and seasons MARKET Pre-service and practicing early childhood teachers, specifically ages three through eight