The Creative Curriculum
Creative curriculum
I. Introduction: Creative curriculum A.) Description of what is Creative Curriculum
II. Theories and research behind Creative Curriculum A.) Maslow B.) Erikson C.) Piaget D.) Smilansky E.) Vygotsky F.) Gardner
III. How children learn and develop A.) Areas of development 1.) Social/Emotional 2.) Physical 3.) Cognitive 4.) Language B.) Individual differences
IIII. The learning environment A.) Setting and maintaining the classroom B.) Establishing a structure for each day C.) Creating a classroom community
V. What the children learn A.) Literacy (Reading) B.) Math C.) Science (Discovery) D.) The Arts (Art, Dance, Dramatic play, Music)
VI. Teacher's role
VII. Family's role
VIII. Conclusion
Creative Curriculum The Creative Curriculum for preschool is a blueprint for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program. In this paper, I will briefly discuss the five components of the Creative Curriculum framework, along with the philosophies, theories, and research behind its foundation. In our text, it tells us that in the late 1920, the focus was on physical and intellectual development, and the early education programs were based on the works of Froebel, Montessori, and McMillan. As education progressed towards the late 1940, the emphasis was on physical, social, and emotional growth (Eliason, et al., 2008). From the beginning, the creative curriculum has been based on the theories and research that inform decision making in the early childhood field. The findings include that of Piaget, Maslow, Erikson, Vygotsky, Smilansky, and Gardner. (Colker) In response to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first priority of the creative curriculum is to meet the basic needs of children. Inside the classroom, the creative curriculum teacher creates an atmosphere in which children are safe, feel emotionally secure, and have a sense of belonging. It describes activities
I. Introduction: Creative curriculum A.) Description of what is Creative Curriculum
II. Theories and research behind Creative Curriculum A.) Maslow B.) Erikson C.) Piaget D.) Smilansky E.) Vygotsky F.) Gardner
III. How children learn and develop A.) Areas of development 1.) Social/Emotional 2.) Physical 3.) Cognitive 4.) Language B.) Individual differences
IIII. The learning environment A.) Setting and maintaining the classroom B.) Establishing a structure for each day C.) Creating a classroom community
V. What the children learn A.) Literacy (Reading) B.) Math C.) Science (Discovery) D.) The Arts (Art, Dance, Dramatic play, Music)
VI. Teacher's role
VII. Family's role
VIII. Conclusion
Creative Curriculum The Creative Curriculum for preschool is a blueprint for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program. In this paper, I will briefly discuss the five components of the Creative Curriculum framework, along with the philosophies, theories, and research behind its foundation. In our text, it tells us that in the late 1920, the focus was on physical and intellectual development, and the early education programs were based on the works of Froebel, Montessori, and McMillan. As education progressed towards the late 1940, the emphasis was on physical, social, and emotional growth (Eliason, et al., 2008). From the beginning, the creative curriculum has been based on the theories and research that inform decision making in the early childhood field. The findings include that of Piaget, Maslow, Erikson, Vygotsky, Smilansky, and Gardner. (Colker) In response to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first priority of the creative curriculum is to meet the basic needs of children. Inside the classroom, the creative curriculum teacher creates an atmosphere in which children are safe, feel emotionally secure, and have a sense of belonging. It describes activities
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