Early childhood curriculum : a creative play model /
Catron, Carol Elaine.
Early childhood curriculum : a creative play model / Carol E. Catron, Jan Allen. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008. - xix, 407 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
[In this text, the authors] explain the purpose of curriculum in early childhood programs and influences on curriculum development. [They] describe early childhood program aspects that significantly affect the teaching and learning environment, yet are not always visible to the observer and not always carefully planned. [They] focus on the more obvious dimensions of early childhood programs: curriculum activates and child observation and assessment. [They also] focus on contemporary stressors and the developmental risks they pose to young children as well as the major implications for teachers at they implement curriculum to promote healthy development and emotional well-being.-Pref.
9780131711112
Early childhood education --Curricula--United States.
Creative activities and seat work..
Child development --United States.
372.19 CAT
Early childhood curriculum : a creative play model / Carol E. Catron, Jan Allen. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008. - xix, 407 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
[In this text, the authors] explain the purpose of curriculum in early childhood programs and influences on curriculum development. [They] describe early childhood program aspects that significantly affect the teaching and learning environment, yet are not always visible to the observer and not always carefully planned. [They] focus on the more obvious dimensions of early childhood programs: curriculum activates and child observation and assessment. [They also] focus on contemporary stressors and the developmental risks they pose to young children as well as the major implications for teachers at they implement curriculum to promote healthy development and emotional well-being.-Pref.
9780131711112
Early childhood education --Curricula--United States.
Creative activities and seat work..
Child development --United States.
372.19 CAT