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National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), 2014
Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities embraces a vibrant vision that imagines a quality early childhood education for each and every child that is filled with play, creativity, early literacy and numeracy, music and art, physical activity and time to nurture, support and enhance each child's social and emotional growth. This approach is critical to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Early Childhood Education
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Tarnowski, Susan M. – Music Educators Journal, 1999
Presents an example of how a teacher can incorporate "play" into the music classroom. Describes play in general, discusses musical play, and considers the benefits of play for children. Addresses the teacher's role and how teachers can enter into children's play. (CMK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
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Osuch, John – Childhood Education, 1997
Discusses the needs for restructuring the curriculum, instruction and environment of middle schools to better meet the needs of learners and teachers. Suggests that most reform today is moving toward a developmentally appropriate, child-centered approach. Issues under consideration include a definition of developmentally appropriate programs at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Adolescents
Maker, C. June; King, Margaret A. – 1996
This book and video are based on a symposium on ways to foster giftedness in children in kindergarten through third grade. Emphasized throughout are DISCOVER projects, federally funded research and development projects to assist Arizona educators in identifying and planning programs for gifted children from diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design