The Early Childhood Curriculum

Inquiry Learning Through Integration
2. New Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-415-82822-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 358 Seiten, Format (B × H): 245 mm x 174 mm, Gewicht: 640 g

Based on research that demonstrates the powerful advantages of integrating the curriculum while providing inquiry opportunities, The Early Childhood Curriculum shows how to make such an approach work for all children, preschool through the primary grades. The text demonstrates how to confidently teach using inquiry-based methods that address the whole child, while also meeting and exceeding academic standards. Offering a foundation in early childhood theory, philosophy, research, and development, the 2nd edition of this unique textbook helps future teachers, as well as current educators, understand the "why" of curriculum in early childhood and invests them with the skills they need to move from simply following a script to knowledgeably creating curricula on their own.

Since each curricular subject has its own integrity, there is a chapter for each discipline, grounding the reader in the essentials of the subject in order to foster knowledgeable and effective integration. The 2nd edition of The Early Childhood Curriculum includes information on the most recent trends in national curriculum standards, particularly in regard to the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the Next Generation Science Standards. Coupled with this information are practical suggestions for meeting standards while still providing young learners with a truly child-centered educational experience. Chapters contain real-life vignettes that demonstrate inquiry and integration in practice. The entire text reflects the philosophy that the use of inquiry to seek and obtain information is one of the most valuable and powerful tools children can acquire along the way to becoming lifelong learners.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Krogh, Suzanne L.

Morehouse, Pamela

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Part One Inquiry Learning and Curriculum Integration
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Curriculum Integration and Inquiry Learning
Chapter 2 The Child-Centered Learning Environment
Chapter 3 Assessment and Standards
Chapter 4 Connecting Curricula Through Themes and Units
Chapter 5 Inquiry-Based Learning

Part Two The Subject Areas
Chapter 6 Language and Literacy
Chapter 7 Mathematics
Chapter 8 Science
Chapter 9 Social Studies
Chapter 10 Music, Dramatic Play, and Drama
Chapter 11 Art
Chapter 12 Movement and Physical Education

Part Three Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 13 The "Why" of Inquiry Learning and Curriculum Integration

Über Autor(innen)

Suzanne L. Krogh is Professor Emeritaof Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Western Washington University.
Pamela Morehouse is a retired Washington state elementary school teacher. She is an active trainer of teachers, recently returning from Pakistan where she volunteered to train teachers and administrators for The Citizens Foundation, a non-profit NGO. The text she used for the class was the first edition of the proposed book. She is currently developing a teacher-training program for Guatemala, centering on early literacy.