Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World [Paperback]

Hilda Jackman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1401848427 | ISBN-13: 978-1401848422 | Edition: 3

This third edition urges educators to focus on children's development needs, abilities, interests and cultural diversity in planning effective curriculum for the infant-through-age-eight age group. The author introduces theorists and their theories in supporting a host of concepts deemed critical to the educational advancement of young children. Readers will come to understand the importance of developmentally appropriate learning environments, themes, projects, webs, and assessments as part of curriculum planning. They will easily grasp the overall message of the book, including detailed concepts, thanks to the author's successful efforts at introducing concepts then reinforcing them throughout the remainder of the book. Other, equally effective approaches to retaining the wealth of information in the book include chapter objectives and overviews, guidance tips for teachers, multicultural/anti-bias activities, exploration activities, references, key terms and additional readings.

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This book offers a great deal of ?real-life? suggestions. Each chapter provides the student with a wealth of ideas on how to improve the classroom experience.

The author?s ability to lead readers (very systematically) through the process of curriculum development and implementation is a breath of fresh air. Often text books are not presented in such a systematic manner. Job well done!

The author has created a foundation for early childhood theory in the first few chapters to give meaning to early childhood philosophy.

About the Author

Professor Emerita, Brookhaven College of the Dallas County Community College District

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 3 edition (June 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401848427
• ISBN-13: 978-1401848422
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,093,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! A Great Resource For Teachers!, January 2, 2005

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Teacher,Student "Shelley" (Madison, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World (Paperback)

I am a young veteran teacher with much to learn. "Early Education Curriculum" covers a lot of what I learned in Ed School and much more that I learned in the classroom. This book demonstrates the wisdom and knowledge of the author, Hilda Jackman, and offers the new or veteran educator a fresh perspective on the art and science of early childhood education.

Another book that I read during this holiday break is "Behavior Coaching" by Dr. Scott E. Hall from the University of Dayton and Matt Pasquinilli. "Early Education Curriculum" lays out all the basics of how to prepare for your classroom, what to teach, when to teach what, etc... "Behavior Coaching", while aimed more at the parent than the teacher, offers great insight in how to address disruptive behavior in the classroom. "Behavior Coaching" compliments "Early Education Curriculum" and I highly recommend that you get both.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Offers cutting-edge topics ranging from teacher tips for seasonal literacy projects, October 18, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World (Paperback)

EARLY EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A CHILD'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD offers cutting-edge topics ranging from teacher tips for seasonal literacy projects to developing outdoors curriculum for challenged children and using music, movement and puppets for excitement. Packed with specific projects, options and tips, this is an early education classic no education library should be without.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Thorough Overview of MOST Early Childhood Subjects, July 21, 2009

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Reginald Williams (Orangeburg, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World (Paperback)

Even though I would recommend Kostelnik, Soderman, and Whiren's DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM as the best text for early childhood students, Jackson's book shines in its in-depth look at the classic subjects through an early childhood lens.

The first section, which is made up of an intro to the concept of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the basics of curriculum creation, is delightfully short. Much of this information should be covered in the intro early childhood class, so it puts much relief on the teacher when he or she can somewhat breeze through these essentials in a class or two. Chapter 2 in particularly does an excellent job of condensing the complicated subject of multiculturalism and anti-bias in the curriculum into just a few pages. Again, Part One's succinctness is welcome when considering the section part.

Part Two is an excellent overview of each individual subject in early childhood. As with most curriculum books, the math and literacy section is quite good, especially the way Jackeson separated litarcy into a "literacy" chapter and "literature" chapter. In the same way, I see it as a plus for her to have a "sensory" chapter to complement the math and science chapters. Much credit is given to the specifics of creative arts with an individual chapter devoted to art, music, and performing arts. I have one glaring complaint: Where's the physical education/health chapter? With child obesity in the 30% area, the absence of a chapter completely deveoted to wellness is puzzling. This is an excellent Part Two that almost covers everything with the exception of the wellness part.

In the end, this book is a supplementary text that thankfully focuses the overwhelming bulk (almost 80% of its pages) of its attention on "curriculum"; however, its incompleteness in Part Two makes it just miss the mark of being a required textbook for an early childhood curriculum course.