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Direct linkNational Association for the Education of Young Children, 2009
The purpose of this position statement is to promote excellence in early childhood education by providing a framework for best practice. Grounded both in the research on child development and learning and in the knowledge base regarding educational effectiveness, the framework outlines practice that promotes young children's optimal learning and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Position Papers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Guidelines
Isenberg, Joan P., Ed.; Jalongo, Mary Renck, Ed. – 1997
Noting that understanding the contexts, continuities, and controversies of early childhood education is a particularly challenging task because of the diversity of the field, this book provides a critical examination of the issues and controversies surrounding early childhood practices, policies, and professional development. The book's chapters…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developmental Continuity, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student)
Download full textHook, Jim; Shaeffer, Peggy – 1993
This report reviews the history of kindergartens in America and in the state of Wyoming, and examines current trends and future directions of kindergarten programs. Wyoming's first kindergarten was established in Sundance in 1891-92. The University of Wyoming began offering courses in kindergarten theory by the mid 1940s, and the kindergarten…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Warger, Cynthia L., Ed. – 1988
The purpose of this book is to illuminate issues and concerns about decisions that administrators and teachers must make regarding their preschool programs. To that end, the book provides insights on the theory, research, and practice of preschool education. Individual papers concern: (1) a comprehensive overview of preschool practices; (2) what…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged
Spodek, Bernard, Ed.; Saracho, Olivia N., Ed. – 1991
A curriculum is a repertoire of learning experiences, planned and organized according to the program's educational goals. The curriculum development process of early childhood education differs in many ways from that of other levels of education. Intended for curriculum planners, education policy-makers and other early childhood education…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Feng, Jianhua – 1994
Within the field of early childhood education, several issues are currently being debated and many new developments are emerging. One of these trends is toward the expansion and redefinition of early childhood education to include all educational experiences for children from birth to 8 years of age. Another trend is the increased interest in…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design
