1. ECE II
Objective 3.01
Understand developmentally appropriate practice and factors to consider for developmentally appropriate curricula.

2. Developmentally appropriate practice is based on:
John Dewey’s vision of schools preparing students to think and reason for a democratic society
The idea that children learn from play, as supported by many child development theories

3. Developmentally appropriate practice emphasizes knowing children well:
Their ages, abilities, and interests
Strengths and weaknesses
Cultural and social background

4. Early childhood curriculum includes:
Activities, experiences, and interactions with others
The planned and the unplanned
Materials, equipment, and arrangement of rooms, facilities, and spaces

5. Guidelines
Twenty guidelines endorsed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
and
The National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education to…
help ensure developmentally appropriate practice.
Guidelines are in question form and may be used as a checklist for curriculum and program developers.

6. Three basic characteristics of developmentally appropriate curriculum (NAEYC) are:
Age-appropriateness---program curricula based on normal development within an age span
Individual appropriateness
Individual rates of growth
Unique learning styles
Respect for individual children
Social and cultural appropriateness
Meaningful, relevant, and respectful of children’s backgrounds
Inclusive curriculum
Infusion of multicultural content

7. Basic components of early childhood curriculum are content, process, context, and teacher.

8. Content The subject matter that is taught
what children should learn
Reflects the interests, needs, and experiences of children

9. Process Activities used so that learning takes places
Time schedule and/or calendar showing when learning takes place

10. Context Why learning activities are chosen
To fit program philosophy and goals, cultural backgrounds of children, family and community influences

11. Teacher Observes and evaluates children’s developmental levels
Creates the curriculum, plans activities, and provides materials

12. Where does curriculum come from?
Developed by directors, teachers, aides, parents, and curriculum specialists
Provided in the form of preplanned curriculum units
Advantages:
Helpful to staff, saves time and money
Disadvantages:
May not match children’s needs, may limit teachers and lead to frustration

13. How are assessments used to plan curriculum? Assessments are used to:
Provide data about what children already know and can do
Identify students’ needs and interests
Assess children’s progress over time

14. What approaches are used when planning curriculum?
Content- and process-centered approach
Addresses all six domains of child development (PLACES)
Based on children’s developmental needs and interests
Basic learning materials and physical environment are key

15. Con’t… Includes both direct and indirect learning
Uses teachable moments
Projects approach
Children do in-depth investigations of specific topics

16. con’t….
Projects allow children to explore in developmentally appropriate ways
Example: Reggio Emilia Approach
Thematic approach
Curriculum activities based on a central topic or theme

17. Con’t….
Themes chosen by teacher, not necessarily based on children’s interests
Emergent curriculum approach
A child-centered approach; an alternative to theme-based curricula
Curriculum emerges from children’s interests and experiences

18. What questions should be considered when planning curriculum?
Balance of learning activities
Intended outcomes and objectives
What to teach
Characteristics of learners

20. Intended outcomes and objectives
What are the desired outcomes?
What objectives and learning activities will help children reach these outcomes?
Do these objectives support program goals?
Do these objectives allow children to use a variety of levels of thinking
remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create?

22. Characteristics of learners

23. Match the following letter/definition to correct term.
like to work with others, assist, and follow models
depend on sense of sight for learning
like to work on their own, try new things, be first
learn best through hearing

24. Who is this man? Howard Gardner What did he do?
He developed the 8 multiple intelligences!

28. Let’s take a quiZ!

29. What are the multiple intelligences of these children?
Bodily-kinesthetic
Ability to use the body or body parts
Interpersonal
Ability to understand and relate with other people
Naturalist
Ability to see differences among living things
Musical
Ability to think in music, recognize and remember patterns
Intrapersonal
Ability to understand oneself, one’s strengths and limitations
Linguistic
Ability to use language to express and understand messages
Logical-mathematical
Ability to understand systems and manipulate numbers
Spatial
Ability to comprehend the world of space

30. Pays attention to individual rates of growth
An early childhood program selects a curriculum appropriate for both visual and auditory learners. Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?
Pays attention to individual rates of growth
Reflects age-appropriateness
Reflects unique learning styles of children in the program
Shows infusion of multicultural content
Answer C

31. One of the NAEYC guidelines for developmental appropriateness of curriculum is: Is it sensitive to and respectful of the cultural and linguistic diversity? Which means the same as this question?
Does it include words and situations that relate to a variety of ethnic and family backgrounds?
Does it make children feel positive about learning?
Does it provide children with opportunities to learn to flex and adapt?
Does it seem interesting to children and their teachers?
Answer A

32. Which of these children is most likely a field-sensitive learner
Which of these children is most likely a field-sensitive learner? When asked to do an assignment on his own:
Calvin asks if he can help the teacher with another task.
Lee gets to work quickly and seems to enjoy working.
Mann really concentrates on his work and tries to finish first.
Noland tries to find new ways of doing things.
Answer A

33. The End!!!
Sorry so long!!!
Thank you!!! 