Deep and engaging curriculum for children and youth

ISBN , , Login Register. Learning through play is a central component of curriculum, and it incorporates strategies to extend learning through play across the full age and grade span of early education.

Importance of curriculum in early childhood education

Circle time and large group instruction periods are limited in length to match age-appropriate attention span limits. They also work to protect the integrity and appropriateness of practices at each level. They consider the characteristics of the learners in choosing the most appropriate format, such as limiting the use of large groups with very young children or of groups led in a language not understood by all the children.

Show full item record. Educators are thoroughly familiar with state early learning standards or other mandates. Export search results. Educators and administrators establish and regularly update goals with input from all stakeholders, including families. Continuing to provide culturally and linguistically sustaining care and supporting all domains of development as well as all subject areas remain essential.

The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format. View the full list of endnotes. Educators use up-to-date resources from experts to ensure that curriculum content is accurate and comprehensive. Educators use their knowledge of each child and family to make learning experiences meaningful, accessible, and responsive to each and every child.

Educators plan curriculum experiences that follow logical sequences and that allow for depth, focus, and revisiting concepts. They integrate learning within and across developmental domains physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive and subject areas including language, literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, art, music, physical education, and health.

In K—3 classrooms, educators ensure that individual seatwork is used only when it is the most effective format for meeting the learning objective. Educators are familiar with the understandings and skills in each domain physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive that are key for the children in their group.

Examples of curriculum in early childhood education

If educators develop the curriculum themselves, they make certain it targets identified learning goals and applicable early learning standards. They model recognition and valuing of the unique contributions of the home cultures and languages so that these contributions can be recognized and valued by the other members of the learning community.

Educators routinely provide experiences, materials, and interactions to enable children to engage in play. Because children learn more in programs where there is a knowledge-rich, well-rounded curriculum that is well planned and implemented, it is important for every school and early childhood program to have its curriculum in written form.

A well-designed developmentally and culturally relevant curriculum avoids and counters cultural or individual bias or stereotypes and fosters a positive learning disposition in each area of the curriculum and in each child. Educators assist and guide children who are not yet able to enjoy and make good use of such periods. They recognize that making sure the curriculum is culturally and linguistically relevant for each child is essential for supporting all development and learning across all domains and subject areas.

Breaks for self-directed and active play are provided throughout the day. They integrate learning within and across developmental domains physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive and subject areas including language, literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, art, music, physical education, and health. Because children learn more in programs where there is a knowledge-rich, well-rounded curriculum that is well planned and implemented, it is important for every school and early childhood program to have its curriculum in written form.