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Download full textWood, 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
Dodge, Diane Trister; And Others – 1994
There is a growing consensus among educators that a major reason why traditional curriculum approaches have failed is that they are not based on knowledge of what is age-appropriate or individually appropriate for young children. This book provides practitioners with a practical framework for making curriculum effective and responsive for children…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Dodge, Diane Trister; Colker, Laura J. – 1992
This teaching guide provides teachers of young children with a philosophy and guidelines for teaching that address children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The guide describes a curriculum that offers teachers guidance, support, and freedom to be creative and responsive with children, and provides children, including…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Childhood Needs, Class Organization
Szanton, Eleanor Stokes, Ed. – 1997
In child-centered education programs, children construct their own knowledge from their experiences and interactions with the world around them, and caregivers foster children's growth and development by building on children's interests, needs, and strengths within a safe and caring environment. The Step by Step educational program developed a…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Role, Child Development, Classroom Environment
Dodge, Diane Trister; Colker, Laura J.; Heroman, Cate – 2002
This teaching guide provides teachers of young children with a philosophy and guidelines for teaching that address childrens social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The guide describes a curriculum that offers teachers guidance, support, and freedom to be creative and responsive with children, and provides children, including those…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Childhood Needs, Class Organization
Dodge, Diane Trister; Colker, Laura J. – 1996
This Spanish-language teaching guide provides early childhood teachers with a philosophy and guidelines for teaching that address children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The guide describes a curriculum that offers teachers guidance, support, and freedom to be creative and responsive with children, and provides children,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Childhood Needs, Class Organization
Smith, Susan L. – 1996
Concerns about the quality of a before- and after-school program on an overseas military installation arose due to low staff morale, caregivers' lack of training and experience, and child behavior problems. This practicum project devised and implemented a 10-week training program to increase staff knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers
