planning curriculum… “what do children really need to know?”

PLANNING PLANNING CURRICULUM…CURRICULUM…

““What do children What do children really need to really need to

know?”know?”

Curriculum planning starts Curriculum planning starts with these questions:with these questions:

• Is the information worth knowing?

• What information will the children need in just a few years?

• Teachers use state and national standards to answer these questions.

Good Curriculum…Good Curriculum…

• Has a balance of structured and unstructured learning activities–Structured activities include blocks, sand box, dramatic play area, etc.

–Unstructured activities include crafts, stories, group time

•Has a balance of quiet and active learning activities–What are some examples?

•Provides indoor and outdoor activities–What are some examples?

Good CurriculumGood Curriculum• Considers different learning styles• Most children learn best in one or more of these

ways:– Field-sensitive: likes to work with others; want

models to follow; observe others before starting on their own

– Field-independent: like to work on their own; like new activities are the first to try them

– Visual: learn best through words and pictures– Auditory: learn best through hearing– Kinesthetic: learn best by touching and doing

Good Curriculum..Good Curriculum..

1. Is the result of good planning

2. Requires a knowledge of child development

3. Gives children a variety of activities to help them learn

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