Early Childhood Curriculum

Planning, Assessment and Implementation

Susan Edwards author Marilyn Fleer author Claire McLachlan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:30th Mar '18

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to curriculum theories and approaches in early childhood and early primary settings.

The third edition provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to curriculum theories and approaches in early childhood and early primary settings. Drawing on a cultural-historical framework, the text explores approaches to learning and teaching and equips readers with tools to effectively plan, design and implement curriculum strategies.The third edition of Early Childhood Curriculum provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to curriculum theories and approaches in early childhood and early primary settings. Drawing on a cultural-historical framework for education, the text explores a variety of approaches to learning and teaching and equips readers with the tools to effectively plan, design and implement curriculum strategies. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition features up-to-date coverage of national curriculum documents, including the Early Years Learning Framework and Te Whāriki, and expanded content on play-based curriculum, assessment and documentation. Key domain areas of the curriculum are explored in depth and have been revised to include updated discussions of environmental factors, digital knowledge and multiliteracies. Each chapter is enriched with learning intentions, definitions of key terms, reflection points, links to current curriculum documents and illustrative case studies to help readers connect theory to practice.

ISBN: 9781316642849

Dimensions: 249mm x 176mm x 15mm

Weight: 500g

266 pages

3rd Revised edition