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Peer reviewedKostelnik, 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
Peer reviewedWebster, Tupper – Childhood Education, 1990
Maintains that the meaningful use of projects necessitates knowledgeable and reflective teachers with the autonomy to make intellectually honest curricular decisions in the best interest of each child. (BB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Design, Decision Making, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Peer reviewedMeador, Karen – Childhood Education, 1996
Discusses the importance of using developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood classrooms, especially in teaching gifted students. Describes characteristics of young gifted children, emphasizing their advanced abilities in specific domains. Concludes that educators need to understand each child as a unique individual and should strive…
Descriptors: Child Development, Creativity, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Download full textChristian, Linda Garris; Bell, David – 1991
This paper maintains that the two basic dimensions of developmentally appropriate practice are age appropriateness and individual appropriateness. For the latter dimension, individuals' patterns of growth, personality, families, and culture are believed to be important. Teachers who use developmentally appropriate practices believe that young…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design, Developmental Programs
Peer reviewedWien, Carol Anne – Canadian Children, 2002
Presents a case study of a fourth-year kindergarten teacher who has altered her teaching from academic to more developmentally appropriate ways and now attempts to incorporate new curriculum expectations. Examines how her teaching practice evolved, her approach to new curriculum expectations, and what tensions, worries, successes and concerns…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Problems
Steger, Martha Truitt – 1986
The curriculum guide presented in this paper promotes a nurturing environment that facilitates the development of the total child. The program is designed to be used by teachers, administrators, and parents in both public and private school settings. The philosophy of the program is experimentalist-cognitive. A number of proposals relevant to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Hinitz, Blythe F.; Stomfay-Stitz, Aline – 1996
This essay focuses on teachers as peacemakers. Peace education is discussed as multifaceted and cross-disciplinary, emphasizing the teaching of peace, nonviolence, conflict resolution, social justice, economic well-being, political participation, and environmental concern. The report asserts that any curriculum for young children should stress a…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design
