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Davies, Sharon; Trinidad, Sue – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2013
This article provides an overview of the Australian Federal Government initiatives in the area of early childhood with regard to the provision of early childhood education and care. These changes have influenced a Western Australian university to develop an innovative birth to 8 years preservice educator education curriculum. Using an ecological…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Public Policy, Early Childhood Education
Cole, Peggy – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1981
The physical education curriculum offers children an alternative means of communication. It also has the potential to give children a sense of personal worth and control which establishes a basic foundation for self development. (JN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1973
Presented is the Virginia State Education Department's curriculum development guide for teachers of the trainable mentally retarded (TMR). Briefly considered are long range goals and characteristics of the TMR child, curriculum design factors and the role of the teacher. The bulk of the document is comprised of activities for primary,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Frost, Joe L. – 1969
This report presents a description of the Structure-Process approach to cognition and literacy, suggests techniques for implementation of the model, and assesses the effects of the model on a specific population. The Structure-Process approach assumes that intelligence develops cumulatively. The model was used for curriculum development in four…
Descriptors: Blacks, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching, Creativity
Anderson, Mary F. – 1990
Based on classroom observations, developmental assessment, individual educational planning, and research, this curriculum describes developmentally appropriate practices to assist adults who work with young children (primarily 3-year-olds) in providing quality care and education. Chapter 1 sets out the study's specific questions, procedures,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
Wood, Janice – 1990
In establishing high quality programs for young children, it is imperative that teachers focus on individual differences, growth patterns, and learning styles while providing educational experiences that develop the physical, social, emotional and cognitive domains without regard to chronological age. Research affirms that a play-oriented approach…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Petersen, Evelyn Ann – 1977
Incorporating elements of humanist, Piagetian, psychodynamic, and behaviorist perspectives of child development, this guide for preschool teachers explores several topics related to curriculum planning for 4-year-old children. Chapter 1 points out the significance of the curriculum study, defines terms, and identifies assumptions and limitations…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cognitive Development
Gatewood, Thomas E.; Dilg, Charles A. – 1975
This position paper identifies the purposes and underlying rationale of the middle school, outlines what the middle school program should be--curricular, instructional, and organizational-administrative, and presents some leadership implications. It is assumed that if educators understand the root causes of transescent behavior, they will deal…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Design
Biskin, Donald S.; And Others – 1973
This paper emphasizes that one of the main concerns in year-round education is the effect upon the social, emotional, physical, and psychological development of children. Alteration of the school calendar, and the curricular innovations that tend to piggy-back year-round programs, may well provide the impetus for individualizing and humanizing…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
Connecticut State Board of Education, Hartford. – 1999
Incorporating information and perspectives from national and state preschool education standards and other resources, this document presents the guiding principles, program goals, content standards and performance standards for domains of development for preschool children in Connecticut. The four domains are: (1) personal and social development;…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Aesthetic Education, Art Appreciation, Benchmarking
Grimes, Daniel B. – 1977
To assist local school districts by making available curriculum materials that can be incorporated into the regular instructional program, a set of career awareness curriculum kits were developed by elementary and junior high school teachers in Oregon for grades K-8. The curriculum was based upon five program goals which were mastered by a set of…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Education, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills
Coleman, Madeleine, Ed. – 1977
This book presents a review and analysis of specific questions about education as it relates to black children. Part I contains the methodology, literature review, program narratives, and principles and summary activities charts of the Model Black Child Development Program Description Project. The program narrative section contains ten descriptive…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Education, Black Youth, Cognitive Development
Riley, Mary Tom – 1991
SHAPES--an acronym for the South Plains Child Care Management Services (SpCCMS) Helping, Assisting and Preparing Educators and Staff--is also the name of a preschool readiness curriculum that is being developed for use by administrators and teachers. The first phase of the curriculum development consists of the publication of five books to be used…
Descriptors: Animals, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Creative Development
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1983
One of a series of documents produced by a nationwide network of early childhood education specialists, teachers, parents, and Head Start staff, the guide describes developmental characteristics of preschool and elementary school students by grade level. Arranged into five curriculum areas, the first presents physical, motor, social, cognitive,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
Ohio Education Association, Columbus. Instruction and Professional Development Div. – 1976
This report, prepared by the Teacher Education and Professional Standards Commission of the Ohio Education Association, discusses aspects of prekindergarten programs. Included are brief guidelines on the following subjects: prekindergarten teacher certification and responsibilities; the role of the school principal and of the prekindergarten…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Emotional Development
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