CLD 212 Lecture 6: Environments 2 Lecture 6

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Early Childhood Studies
• Course: CLD 212
• Professor: Kristy Timmons

Document Summary

Started as an early intervention effort in the 1960"s, formalized in 1970. Activities of the high/scope educational research foundation include: publishing curriculum and teacher training resources, publishing assessment tools, conducting and disseminating research, foundation site includes a lab school. Above all foundations seeks to inform practice and advocate for the right and need for all children to have access to high quality early childhood programming. Core curriculum that includes specific elements but encourages following children"s interest. High/scope curriculum recently updated and revised, curriculum strengths include the following: developmentally aligned, research based, child-centered, family-centered. Preschool key developmental indicators: fundamental framework of the curriculum, ensuring a wide array of experiences and outcomes for children in the following curriculum areas, approaches to learning, social and emotional development, physical development, language. Literacy, and communication: mathematics, creative arts, science and technology. Key: these are meaningful ideas children should learn and experience. Developmental: recognizes that learning is gradual and cumulative.