1. Chapter 4 Implementing Early Childhood Programs
Applying Theories to Practice

2. T 4.2
Focus Questions
Why is there a growing demand for quality early childhood programs?
How does childcare serve children and families?
What are the characteristics of quality education and care

3. Focus Questions (continued)
What are program models such as High/Scope, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia, and what are their basic features?
What early childhood programs does the federal government sponsor and fund?
Why is it important for you to know and understand early childhood programs?

4. Types of Child Care Programs
Care by Family Members, Relatives and Friends
Family Child Care
Intergenerational Child Care
Center-based Child Care
Employer-Sponsored Child Care
Proprietary Child Care
Before- and After-School Care

5. High/Scope Program: The Five Elements
Active learning
Children make choices to guide own learning
Classroom arrangement
5 or more interest areas
Daily schedule
Plan-do-review process
Assessment
Key developmental indicators note form and a portfolio.
Curriculum
Key developmental indicators

6. High/Scope Daily Routine: The Plan, Do, Review Sequence
Planning Time
Key Developmental Indicators
Work Time
Cleanup Time
Recall Time

7. The Role of the Montessori Teacher
Respect children and their learning
Make children the center of learning
Encourage children’s learning
Observe children
Prepare learning environments
Introduce learning materials and demonstrate lessons

8. Montessori’s Three Basic Areas of Child Involvement
Practical Life
care of the person
care of the environment
Sensory Materials
control of error
isolation of a single quality
Academic Materials for Writing, Reading and Mathematics
writing before reading
reading is an outgrowth of writing
manipulatives that teach

9. Principles of the Reggio Emilio Approach
Relationships
Time
Adults’ Roles
The teacher
The atelierista
Parents
The Environment
The physical space
The atelier
Program Practices
Documentation
Curriculum and practices
Projects

10. Learning Modalities Teach in a multi-sensory way
Accommodate diverse learners in your classroom:
Teach face-to-face with your students
Allow movement in your classroom
Present information in a variety of ways
Plan to include multi-sensory approaches in all your teaching.
Form learning groups based on children’s learning modalities

11. Federal Programs for Young Children
T 4.11
Federal Programs for Young Children
Head Start
Performance standards
Standards of learning
Eligibility for Head Start Services
Improving Head Start
Early Head Start
Program Services
quality early education both in and out of the home
parenting education
comprehensive health and mental health services
nutrition education
family support services