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The Early Childhood Curriculum from a Sociocultural Perspective.
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Smith, Anne B. – Early Child Development and Care, 1996
Presents theoretical background for building an early childhood curriculum based on the Educare approach. Five principles are explained. They emphasize that learning drives development and that social interaction, interpersonal relationships, mutual understanding, and culture are unique in developmental processes. Concludes that teachers can have…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development