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This access code card provides access to the Enhanced Pearson eText.This joyful, child-centered book will help you develop your knowledge of curriculum and understanding of what makes learning experiences meaningful to young children. Designed to help you understand the content and processes involved in curriculum that has intellectual integrity and that celebrates young children, Meaningful Curriculum for Young Children is comprehensive, practical, and engaging to read. It is unique in that it combines a child-centered, child-friendly approach with a focus on meaningful subject area and field-tested content. In this, it demonstrates intellectual integrity and sensitivity to children while supplying you with practical resources for providing educational support to children. The book focuses on four domains: physical (large motor, fine motor, sensory), creative arts (art, music, creative movement), communication (language, literacy, literature), and inquiry (math, science, social studies). Each of the curriculum chapters explores the value of the subject area, describes children's development in the subject, explains the theory, structure and content of the discipline, and clarifies its connection to early learning standards. A discussion of ways to teach each subject through play in a planned environment, teacher-child interaction, and planned activities is part of each chapter, including examples of a planned activity, a week's plan, the curriculum area in an integrated study, how children with special needs can be included in this curriculum area, and considerations for working with primary school age children. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video.Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText*This access code card provides access to the new Enhanced Pearson eText, a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is:Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad (R) and Android (R) tablet.* Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText for 40-65% less than a print bound book.*The Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads.*The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7" or 10" tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.
Contents
Chapter 1Chapter 2: Planning, Implementing, and Assessing CurriculumChapter 3: Planning Integrated CurriculumChapter 4: Large Motor Curriculum: Moving and LearningChapter 5: Fine Motor Curriculum: Manipulating and CoordinatingChapter 6: Sensory Development Curriculum: Sensing and PerceivingChapter 7: Language Curriculum: Speaking and ListeningChapter 8: Literacy Curriculum: Exploring and Using PrintChapter 9: Literature Curriculum: Delighting in Books and WordsChapter 10: Visual Art Curriculum: Creating with Hand and EyeChapter 11: Music Curriculum: Creating with Heart and VoiceChapter 12: Creative Movement Curriculum: Creating with Body and MindChapter 13: Math Curriculum: Discovering Patterns and Solving ProblemsChapter 14: Science Curriculum: Discovering the Natural WorldChapter 15: Social Studies Curriculum: Discovering the Social World
