Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners

Ann M. Selmi - California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA
Raymond J. Gallagher - University of Southern California, USA
Eugenia R. Mora-Flores - University of Southern California, USA

Other Titles in:
Children's Play | Early Childhood Curriculum

September 2014 | 504 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Early Childhood Curriculum for All Learners: Integrating Play and Literacy Activities is designed to teach early childhood professionals about the latest research on play and early literacy and then to show them practical methods for adapting this research to everyday classroom practices that will encourage the development of learning skills. The authors link solid, play-based research to specific developmentally appropriate practices. By combining these two areas, the text demonstrates that academic learning and play activities are highly compatible, and that children can and do develop academic skills through play. In addition, the text focuses on socio-dramatic play, a recently acknowledged, essential aspect of child-initiated play interactions. It provides specific strategies that link these interactive behaviors with the early academic skills needed for the initial primary grades. Implementation of the information presented in this book will enable children to experience a richer transition into primary education classrooms.

Section I: Introduction: Working with Early Learners

Chapter 1: The Need for Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Chapter 2: Learning Through Play

Chapter 3: Play and Pretending

Chapter 4: Language and Literacy Development

Chapter 5: Collaborating with Families and Professionals

Section II: Planning and Designing a Classroom for Learning Through Play

Chapter 6: Planning for Effective Learning

Chapter 7: Designing High-Quality Centers for Learning

Chapter 8: Strategies for Guided Play and High-Quality Learning Activities

Chapter 9: Observing and Assessing to Promote Learning

Section III: Integrating Play Activities Across the Curriculum

Chapter 10: Integrating Literacy Skills into the Play Centers

Chapter 11: Implementing Play Activities in the Science Center

Chapter 12: Implementing Play Activities in the Mathematics Center

Chapter 13: Implementing Play Activities in the Social Studies and Book Center

Chapter 14: Implementing Play Activities in the Creative Arts Centers

Supplements

Instructor Resource Site

The password-protected Instructor Resource Site includes the following:

· A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.

· A Respondus electronic test bank is available and can be used on PCs. The test bank contains multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter and provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding. Respondus is also compatible with many popular learning management systems so you can easily get your test questions into your online course.

· Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book.

· Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

· Web resources are included for further research and insights.

Student Study Site

The open-access Student Study Site includes the following:

Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
Web resources are included for further research and insights.

Some great ideas but more specific to an American audience

Mrs Nicola Stobbs

St John's Campus, University of Worcester

October 20, 2015

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A good text for Level 3 students to develop their knowledge.

Miss KATY MEREDITH

CARE DEPARTMENT, COLEG Y CYMOEDD

June 12, 2015

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This is a really excellent textbook detailing key theorists and research to provide comprehensive and accessible texts for tutors and students and will be very useful for the new level 3 diploma.

Mrs Liz Tomlin

Early years, Adult Education Centre

January 12, 2015

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This is a really excellent textbook that synthesises key theorists and research to provide a comprehensive and accessible texts for tutors and students. The book examines current issues and perspectives in early childhood education, I strongly recommend this text and will be identifying it as a key text for my next intake.

Miss Catherine Farnon

Faculty of Community Studies, Highlands College

November 15, 2014

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