Integrated Curriculum Development

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Ernestine Brodie
Walden University

"[Developmentally appropriate curriculum] planning is not the traditional kind, where a lesson plan is quickly filled in, based on narrowly defined objectives of what children will learn by engaging in tasks designed and controlled by teachers" (Gestwicki, 2014, p. 64). In your own words, summarize what developmentally appropriate curriculum planning is and why observation and note taking are critical components of this process. According to Gestwicki (2014) developmentally appropriate planning based on understanding curriculum and how it evolves in the context of particular classrooms with particular children (p. 64) I believe that developmentally appropriate …show more content…

70). Integrated curriculum allows children to function using all domains while learning about topics of interest and using skills and knowledge acquired through meaning context (Gestwicki, 2014, p. 70-71). Most integrated curriculum is implemented through the theme approach. Integrated curriculum helps children make connections to meaningful and relevant activities that help them to connect to real life. According to Gestwicki (2014) integrated curriculum allows children to form meaningful mental connections without artificial separations (p. 71). With integrated curriculum teachers are responsible for creating activities to help children connect to the information being …show more content…

Emergent curriculum is also important to early childhood professionals because it allows teachers to focus on the process of learning. Through this kind of curriculum the individual needs of the child are met. Because children have different weaknesses and strengths, emergent curriculum gives that flexibility for early childhood professionals to build on the strengths and work on the weaknesses of the children. According to Gestwicki (2014) emergent curriculum is a process that grows from real actions and interactions that keep both children and teachers highly motivated and

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