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Download full textNational Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC. – 1998
Providing guidance to teachers of young children in schools and early childhood programs, this paper presents a position statement that summarizes the current issues in learning to read and write and reviews what is known from research on young children's literacy development. This review of research (divided into sections birth through preschool,…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten
Berghammer, Gretta; And Others – 1991
This curriculum guide presents a model for instruction in drama and theater education that integrates dramatic art in the elementary curriculum and addresses the developmental needs of all students. Part I outlines curriculum goals related to skills, attitudes, and understanding. These goals are to: (1) create and evaluate drama and theater…
Descriptors: Art Education, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness
Dodge, Diane Trister; And Others – 1994
There is a growing consensus among educators that a major reason why traditional curriculum approaches have failed is that they are not based on knowledge of what is age-appropriate or individually appropriate for young children. This book provides practitioners with a practical framework for making curriculum effective and responsive for children…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1991
Two guides for practitioners, one concerning early childhood curriculum and the other concerning the early childhood identification process are presented in this document. The curriculum guide, which constitutes the bulk of this package, approaches early childhood curriculum issues from the developmental perspective. The first section of the guide…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development
Smyser, Sheryl O'Sullivan – 1996
The early childhood education field is changing rapidly, and the theories and methods used in preschools and kindergartens--such as child-centered, hands-on learning--are now influencing the way primary school is taught. This book is designed to be a brief overview of the field of early childhood education. Chapter 1 describes the historical and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
Nicoll, Barbara – 1996
In order to promote critical thinking in young children, particularly children ages 5-8, teachers need to understand skills and dispositions of critical thinkers. This paper discusses these skills, dispositions, and the appropriate classroom climate, within the context of pedagogy, along with learning activities for kindergarten and primary…
Descriptors: Child Development, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution
