Early childhood curricula.This column summarizes recent ERIC documents and journal articles, and highlights some World Wide Web resources, that describe, evaluate, or compare various curricula or instructional methods, such as Creative Curriculum, High/Scope, the Montessori Method Montessori method n. A method of educating young children that stresses development of a child's own initiative and natural abilities, especially through practical play. [After Maria Montessori.] , Waldorf Schools, and Direct Instruction. For details about ERIC and ordering ERIC documents, please see the information following these abstracts. ERIC Documents ED464718 DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTIVIST con·struc·tiv·ism n. A movement in modern art originating in Moscow in 1920 and characterized by the use of industrial materials such as glass, sheet metal, and plastic to create nonrepresentational, often geometric objects. EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM: Practical Principles and Activities. Early Childhood Education Series. Rheta DeVries, Betty Zan, Carolyn Hildebrandt, Rebecca Edmiaston, & Christina Sales. 2002. 250pp. (Not available from EDRS EDRS ERIC Document Reproduction Service (Columbia University, NY) EDRS Eating Disorders Research Society EDRS Enforcement Document Retrieval System EDRS Electronic Data Reporting System EDRS European Data Relay Satellite ; write Teachers College Press, P.O. Box 20, Williston, VT05495-0020.) This book provides a constructivist interpretation developmentally appropriate pre-school and kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be curriculum, incorporating descriptions how activities evolve over time and how children's reasoning is transformed. Arguing that the criticism by the National Association for the Education of Young Children The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the largest nonprofit association in the United States representing early childhood education teachers, experts, and advocates in center-based and family day care. of inappropriate "work" in early childhood education has had the effect of giving all work a bad name, the authors stress that both play and work can engage children's interest, experimentation, and cooperation, and meet the criteria for constructivist activities. Part 1 focuses on theoretical and practical foundations of constructivist early childhood curriculum, while Parts 2 and 3 offer detailed descriptions of classroom activities and principles of teaching. ED433101 SING ME A STORY! TELL ME SONG! Creative Curriculum Activities For Teachers of Young Children. Hilda L. Jackman. 1999. 316 pp. (Not available from EDRS; write Corwin Press, Inc., 2455 Teller TELLER. An officer in a bank or other institution. He is said to take that name from tallier, or one who kept a tally, because it is his duty to keep the accounts between the bank or other institution and its customers, or to make their accounts tally. Road, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , CA 91320-2218.) This collection of developmentally appropriate early childhood education curriculum activities is organized by themes and incorporates active exploration, problem-solving, and the acquisition of specific concepts or skills. The six broad sections are: 1) "All About Me," 2) "The Senses 3) "Seasons," 4) "Environment," "Animals and More," and 6) "Transportation." The 30 themes are designed to merge play with child-initiated and teacher-created experiences. Descriptions of each s theme include a thematic web diagram, theme goals, suggested vocabulary, a child-created bulletin board, thematic activities, a bibliography of children's books, and parent letters. ED410019 LASTING DIFFERENCES: The High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study Through Age 23. Monographs of the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation Number Twelve. Lawrence J. Schweinhart & David P. Weikart David P. Weikart (August 26, 1931 – December 9, 2003) was an American psychologist and founder of the High/Scope Cognitively-Oriented Curriculum, an early childhood education program. Weikart was born on August 26, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio. . 1997 120 pp. (Not available from EDRS; write High/Scope Foundation, 600 North River Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198-2898.) This monograph mon·o·graph n. A scholarly piece of writing of essay or book length on a specific, often limited subject. tr.v. mon·o·graphed, mon·o·graph·ing, mon·o·graphs To write a monograph on. presents the methods and results of a study that compared the relative effectiveness of three preschool curriculum models: 1) direct instruction, 2) traditional nursery school nursery school, educational institution for children from two to four years of age. It is distinguishable from a day nursery in that it serves children of both working and nonworking parents, rarely receives public funds, and has as its primary objective to promote , and 3) High/Scope. Part 1 provides an overview of the study and surveys other curriculum comparison studies. Part 2 describes the study's methodology, including sample selection, the curriculum models, and data collection and analysis. Part 3 presents findings, which indicated that the nursery school and High/ Scope groups, at age 23, had significant advantages over the direct instruction group, with significantly e fewer felony felony (fĕl`ənē), any grave crime, in contrast to a misdemeanor, that is so declared in statute or was so considered in common law. arrests, fewer years of special education for emotional impairment Impairment 1. A reduction in a company's stated capital. 2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock. Notes: 1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains. 2. , and more members doing volunteer work. In comparison to the direct instruction group, the High / Scope group aspired to higher levels of education and had more members living with their spouse, while the nursery school group ranked lower in number of suspensions from work. Part 4 addresses implications of the study findings. ED395707 MODELS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Ann S. Epstein, Lawrence J. Schweinhart, & Leslie McAdoo. 1996. 269 pp. (Not available from EDRS; write High/Scope e Press,600 NorthRiverStreet, Ypsilanti, MI 48198-2898.) This book attempts e to systematically and objectively e compare different curriculum-based approaches to training early childhood teachers, and to assess how these models could achieve improved early childhood program quality. Analytical and empirical studies Empirical studies in social sciences are when the research ends are based on evidence and not just theory. This is done to comply with the scientific method that asserts the objective discovery of knowledge based on verifiable facts of evidence. compared approaches including the Montessori method, the Bank Street Developmental-Interaction approach, the High/Scope curriculum, the Kamii-DeVries constructivist perspective, Teaching Strategies' Creative Curriculum, and the Direct Instruction model. A summary and comparison of these six curriculum-based training models are presented and implications for teaching, research, and public policy are discussed. ED392530 WHAT IS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL? David Kahn David Kahn (born February 7, 1930[1]) is a US historian, journalist and writer. He has written extensively on the history of cryptography and military intelligence. Ed. 1995. 25 pp. (Not available from EDRS; write North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Montessori Teachers" Association, 11424 Bellflower bellflower, in botany bellflower or bluebell, name commonly used as a comprehensive term for members of the Campanulaceae, a family of chiefly herbaceous annuals or perennials of wide distribution, characteristically found on dry Road, N.E., Cleveland, OH 44106.) This bookie describes Montessori preschool methods, materials and environments. The booklet provides background on Maria Montessori Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known for her philosophy and method of education of children from birth to adolescence. and highlights her commitment to facilitating the self-creating process of the child Preschool years are described as being critical in that they are the peak of children's ability to absorb all that is going n around them. Montessori preschool classrooms are discussed as child-centered communities, with well-prepared learning environments, developmentally appropriate materials, and an emphasis on life skills. The home and the outdoors are considered extensions of the classroom. Journal Articles EJ633341 RIGOROUS ACADEMICS IN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN? Yes! Let Me Tell You How. Gaye Gronlund. Young Children, Vol. 56, No. 2 (March 2001): 42-43. This article explains how high-quality early childhood programs address academics and are accountable to standards. An early childhood learning situation that looks very much like play is actually carefully organized learning environment that provides stimulation and support for each child's individual development. EJ624722 EARLY LEARNERS: Are Full-Day Academic Kindergartens Too Much, Too Soon? Jo Anna Natale. American School Board Journal, Vol. 88, No. 3 (Marc/ 2001): 22-25. Although most people believe that schools exist to help children learn and achieve, some wonder why children's instruction must be hurried and why kindergarten is becoming so academic. Full-day programs, which accommodate parents' work schedules, may benefit some disadvantaged kids more than their affluent counterparts. EJ567833 THE DEVELOPMENTAL APPROPRIATENESS OF HIGH-QUALITY MONTESSORI PROGRAMS. Janet Humphryes. Young Children, Vol. 53, No. 4 (July 1998): 4-16. This article compares high-quality, fully implemented Montessori programs with other developmentally appropriate programs for young children. The focus is on the Montessori philosophy, the curriculum, classroom areas, relations between home and program, and the developmental evaluation of children. The article maintains that all types of programs can offer developmentally appropriate practice Developmentally appropriate practice (or DAP) is a perspective within early childhood education whereby a teacher or child caregiver nurtures a child's social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development by basing all practices and decisions on (1) theories of child development, (2) . EJ549996 EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD, "HEAD, HEART, AND HANDS": Learning From the Waldorf Experience. Freda Easton. Theory Into Practice, Vol. 36, No. 2 (Spring 1997): 87-94. This article identifies key elements of Waldorf education Waldorf education is a pedagogical movement based upon the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy.[1] Learning is interdisciplinary, integrates practical, artistic, and intellectual elements,[2] (holistic and aesthetic), describes the experience of a Waldorf-inspired public school, discusses what mainstream educators can learn from Waldorf schooling, and presents a personal statement about the importance of such learning in an increasingly high-tech world. EJ501879 EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES ON YOUNG CHILDREN'S ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATION. Deborah Stipek. Child Development, Vol. 66, No. 1 (February 1995): 209-223. A study compared attitudes of children in child-centered preschools and kindergartens with those of children in didactic di·dac·tic adj. Of or relating to medical teaching by lectures or textbooks as distinguished from clinical demonstration with patients. , highly academic programs in terms of achievement and motivation. Compared to children in child-centered programs, children in didactic programs rated their abilities significantly lower, had lower expectations for success on academic tasks, and showed more dependency on adults for permission and approval. Web Resources Instructional Models for Early Childhood Education. ERIC Digest. 2002. http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/2002/golbeck02.htl The Role of Curriculum Models in Early Childhood Education. ERIC Digest. 2000. http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/2000/goffin00.html Curriculum Disputes in Early Childhood Education. ERIC Digest. 1999. http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/1999/katz99b.html Another Look at What Young Children Should Be Learning. ERIC Digest. 1999. http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/1999/katzle99.htm Moving up the Grades: Relationship Between Preschool Model and Later School Success. 2002. Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 4, No. 1. http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n1/marcon.hmtl Three Approaches From Europe: Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia. 2002. By Carolyn Pope Edwards. Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol. 4, No. 1. http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n1/edwards.html Direct Instruction (web links and comments) http://users.stargate.net /%7Ecokids/hot_topic_direct_instr.htm The ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood C Education (ERIC/EECE) contributed this column. Abstracts of ERIC documents and journal articles can be read on ERIC microfiche Pronounced "micro-feesh." A 4x6" sheet of film that holds several hundred miniaturized document pages. See micrographics. and on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , which are available in many libraries. The ERIC database is also available on line. For online locations to search the ERIC database, visit the ACCESS ERIC Web site at www.eric.ed.gov. Most ERIC documents can be ordered in paper copy or on microfiche, and many recent documents can be ordered on the Internet, from the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS). For complete ordering information, contact EDRS at800-443-3742, http://edrs.com, or service@edrs.com. An availability source is indicated for those documents summarized in this column that are not available from EDRS. For journal articles cited in the column, refer directly to the journal or contact article clearinghouses such as Ingenta (800-296-2221) for ordering information. 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