Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings: From Theory to Practice

by Susan Stacey

Overview

Helps providers implement proven child-centered curricular practices while meeting early learning standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605540894
Publisher:	Redleaf Press
Publication date:	07/01/2008
Series:	NONE
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Susan Stacey is an early childhood consultant and teacher educator with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Most of her work has been in lab schools, where she has developed curricula, educated teachers and student teachers and conducted research. She has also presented widely on emergent curriculum, observation, and documentation.

Table of Contents

Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Invitations
Chapter 1 Emergent Curriculum and Your Teaching Journey
Chapter 2 Observing to Capture Children’s Ideas
Chapter 3 The Role of Time
Chapter 4 Reflective Practice
Chapter 5 From Reflection to Curriculum
Chapter 6 Documentation—Making Thinking Visible
Chapter 7 The Teacher as Researcher
Chapter 8 Putting It All Together
Chapter 9 Emergent Curriculum as a Creative Act
References