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The Early Childhood Curriculum Part One Summary

   
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  How Children Learn  
  Definition of Play
Contribution of Play to Development
 
     
 
Encouraging Play
 
  Teachers' Attitudes
Environmental Design
 
     
 
Goals
 
  Developmental Goals
Influence of Space, Materials and Equipment
Influence of Time
 
     
  The Creative Climate  
 
Creative Play and Materials
Creative Problem-Solving
Attitudes Which Influence Creativity
 
     
 
The Environment: The Contents and Organization of Space
 
  Paths
Empty Space
Contents
 
     
 
The Indoor Environment
 
  Organization of Materials and Equipment
Arrangement and Storage of Materials
 
     
 
The Outdoor Environment
 
  Planning Space
Equipment and Activities
Variety and Complexity
 
     
 
The Organization of Time
 
  Children's Sense of Time
Predictability in Schedules and Routines
Flexibility in Schedules and Routines
 
     
 
Routines
 
  Arrival and Departure
Eating, Toileting and Napping
 
     
 
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
 
  Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Integrated Curriculum
Variation in Program Pace and Complexity
 
   
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