All Parts of the Curriculum

Reading a story, feeding a bunny, singing songs, and playing outdoors are all parts of the curriculum. Cooking, scribbling on paper, building with blocks, and playing in the dramatic play corner are also considered the curriculum. The curriculum includes all the activities, materials, and equipment used. Even room arrangements reflect the curriculum.

A good early childhood curriculum is based on how children develop and learn. It consists of a wide range of concepts, experiences, and materials designed to meet the developmental needs of the group of children. These needs include their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs. It involves determining what children need to be able to do and what they need to know. A good curriculum also focuses on children’s learning styles and characteristics. It often organizes important concepts into themes.

A good curriculum also tailors learning experiences to children’s ages and stages of development. Each child is a unique person with an individual pattern of timing and growth. They have individual personalities, temperaments, learning styles, experiences, and family backgrounds. Caregivers need to keep individual differences in mind when planning activities for children. It requires detailed planning.

Related Training:
Ages and Stages of Child Development  (2 hours / .2 CEU)
Creating Teachable Moments The Value of Classroom Décor (3 hours / .3 CEU)
Child Oriented Spaces  (1 hour / .1 CEU)