Chapter 4 Implementing Early Childhood Programs Applying Theories

Chapter 4 Implementing Early Childhood Programs Applying Theories to Practice Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

T 4. 2 Focus Questions n n n Why is there a growing demand for quality early childhood programs? How does childcare serve children and families? What are the characteristics of quality education and care Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -2 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 3 Focus Questions (continued) n n n What are program models such as High/Scope, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia, and what are their basic features? What early childhood programs does the federal government sponsor and fund? Why is it important for you to know and understand early childhood programs? Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -3 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 4 Types of Child Care Programs n n Care by Family Members, Relatives and Friends Family Child Care Intergenerational Child Care Center-based Child Care Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -4 n n n Employer-Sponsored Child Care Proprietary Child Care Before- and After. School Care © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 5 High/Scope Program: The Five Elements n Active learning n n Classroom arrangement n n Plan-do-review process Assessment n n 5 or more interest areas Daily schedule n n Children make choices to guide own learning Key developmental indicators note form and a portfolio. Curriculum n Key developmental indicators Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -5 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 6 High/Scope Daily Routine: The Plan, Do, Review Sequence n n n Planning Time Key Developmental Indicators Work Time Cleanup Time Recall Time Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -6 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 7 The Role of the Montessori Teacher n n n Respect children and their learning Make children the center of learning Encourage children’s learning Observe children Prepare learning environments Introduce learning materials and demonstrate lessons Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -7 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 8 Montessori’s Three Basic Areas of Child Involvement n Practical Life n n n Sensory Materials n n n care of the person care of the environment control of error isolation of a single quality Academic Materials for Writing, Reading and Mathematics n n n writing before reading is an outgrowth of writing manipulatives that teach Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -8 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 9 Principles of the Reggio Emilio Approach n Relationships n The Environment n n n Time n n Adults’ Roles n n n Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison Program Practices n The teacher The atelierista Parents n n 4 -9 The physical space The atelier Documentation Curriculum and practices Projects © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 10 Learning Modalities n n Teach in a multi-sensory way Accommodate diverse learners in your classroom: n n n Teach face-to-face with your students Allow movement in your classroom Present information in a variety of ways Plan to include multi-sensory approaches in all your teaching. Form learning groups based on children’s learning modalities Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -10 © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

T 4. 11 Federal Programs for Young Children n n Head Start n Early Head Start Performance n Program Services standards n quality early education both in Standards of learning and out of the home Eligibility for Head n parenting education Start Services n comprehensive Improving Head health and mental health services Start n n Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 7 e George S. Morrison 4 -11 nutrition education family support services © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.