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Myths Associated with Developmentally Appropriate Programs.
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Kostelnik, Marjorie J. – Young Children, 1992
Discusses nine common myths, which represent collective opinions based on false assumptions or are the product of fallacious reasoning, associated with developmentally appropriate programs for young children. (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
An Example of a Small Project for Kindergartners That Includes Some 3Rs Learning.
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Bayman, Aroti G. – Young Children, 1995
Describes the day-to-day implementation of a project involving the creation and operation of a city made with wooden blocks in a kindergarten classroom. By acting out the "Roxaboxen" story, children improved their reading, writing, and calculation skills. They learned from personal experience that living in a society involves…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Head Start and the Measurement of Social Competence.
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Raver, C. Cybele; Zigler, Edward F. – Young Children, 1991
Reflects on Head Start's beginnings, its goal of enhancing children's social competence, and errors associated with the incorporation of evaluation measures and curricula that are cognitive in orientation into its programs. Concludes that such errors must not recur. Evaluation measures and curricula must reflect concern for the child's whole…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Evaluation Problems
Cooking in the Kindergarten.
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Klefstad, Jill – Young Children, 1995
Explores the learning opportunities cooking activities can provide in a kindergarten classroom. Language arts, math, science, fine-motor skills, art, health, music, and social studies are some of the curriculum areas that can benefit from these kind of activities. Cooking also is explored as an opportunity for parent involvement, where parent and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooking Instruction, Curriculum Design, Developmental Tasks
Out of the Housekeeping Corner and Onto the Stage--Extending Dramatic Play.
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Corbey-Scullen, Lynn; Howell, Jacky – Young Children, 1997
Details four developmentally appropriate dramatic play experiences for integration into the classroom curriculum to extend dramatic play into a classroom play experience. Provides guidance in turning dramatic play into a project, launching the play process, readying the performance, problem solving, playing the play, and enjoying the outcome.…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Creative Dramatics, Creative Expression
Mutually Beneficial Activities for Young Children and Older Adults in Dependent Care.
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Stremmel, Andrew J.; Travis, Shirley S.; Kelly-Harrison, Patti – Young Children, 1997
Argues successful intergenerational curriculum should meet the following criteria: (1) developmentally appropriate; (2) socially appropriate for impaired adults; (3) functionally appropriate; and (4) coexploration and mutual benefit. Suggests activities including free conversation, singing, music, telling or reading stories, and cooking. Advocates…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Age Differences, Children, Curriculum Design
Curriculum Webs: Weaving Connections from Children to Teachers.
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Workman, Susan; Anziano, Michael C. – Young Children, 1993
Discusses the development of a webbed curriculum at the preschool level. The teacher develops the curriculum by observing children, documenting their recurring interests and the themes of their activities, and integrating and connecting class activities. (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Concept Formation, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development