1. Foundations in Early Childhood Curriculum- Connecting Theory and Practice

Learning Objectives

Students will

  • Explore How Children Learn
  • Identify Theories in Early Childhood Programs
  • Connect the Theories to Practice through Interaction & Intentionality
  • Explore Use of 21st Century Technology in ECE

Early Childhood Educational Programming is fundamentally grounded in developmentally appropriate practices and is supported through theoretical foundations woven throughout a curriculum. Various types of programs may emphasize one theory over another or take on more of an array of theories by combining approaches to achieve program goals.

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Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education Copyright © 2022 by Jennifer Paris; Kristin Beeve; and Clint Springer is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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