CLD 212 Lecture 2: Week 2 Lecture Notes

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Early Childhood Studies
• Course: CLD 212
• Professor: Aurelia Di Santo

Document Summary

Definition: a system of intentions and plans to promote development and learning that is based on an educational philosophy and a theoretical approach that is consistent with the values associated with the philosophy (shipley, 2013). Curriculum is: more than a collection of enjoyable activities, a complex idea containing multiple components, such as goals, content, pedagogy, or instructional practices, influenced by many factors, including: Society"s values, content standards, accountability systems, research findings, community expectations, culture and language and individual children"s characteristics (naeys, naecs/sde, 2003) Every child has the right to the best possible childhood (elect, 2007: 3) A guide to support curriculum and pedagogy in early learning settings. Presents information about what and how young children learn. Statement of principles is based on beliefs, values, experiences and current research findings. When planning activities do not confuse fostering/promoting children"s developmental progress with attempting to accelerate their development.