The most appropriate way for children at this age level to learn, is through hands-on experience in the process of play. All classrooms are busy with children who are learning through play - learning a wide variety of things that are prepared for them to experience in the classroom environment. The inexperienced on-looker may think "they are only playing" but in reality these children are learning the entire time they are in the classroom.
Curriculum plays a vital role in achieving Head Start's goal of enhancing the social competence and school readiness of children.
The standards first require that when serving infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, including children with disabilities, the curriculum must include:
Curriculum plays a vital role in achieving Head Start's goal of enhancing the social competence and school readiness of children.
The standards first require that when serving infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, including children with disabilities, the curriculum must include:
- The goals for children's development and learning—what do we want children to achieve this year?
- The experiences through which they will achieve these goals—what learning experiences will we offer them?
- The roles of staff and parents in helping children achieve these goals—what are our individual and shared responsibilities as a team to help children achieve the goals?
- The materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum—what furniture, equipment, and supplies are appropriate for the ages and stages of children's development?