Weaving a Web with Children at the Center: A New Approach to Emergent Curriculum Planning for Young Preschoolers

In a university lab preschool, teachers initiated a curriculum development approach using child-centered webbing. The authors look at problems early childhood education students encountered in implementing the approach at the school, including incorporating early learning standards into the planning...

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Published in:	YC young children Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 100 - 105
Main Authors:	Buell, Martha Jane, Sutton, Tara M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington National Association for the Education of Young Children 01-07-2008
Subjects:	Beginning Teachers Children & youth Curriculum Development Delaware Early Childhood Education Higher Education Learning Montessori Method Preschool Children Preschool education Reggio Emilia Approach Student Centered Curriculum Student teachers Student teaching Teaching Methods Trucks Young Children Delaware
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Summary:	In a university lab preschool, teachers initiated a curriculum development approach using child-centered webbing. The authors look at problems early childhood education students encountered in implementing the approach at the school, including incorporating early learning standards into the planning while keeping the focus on the child. The article includes sample individualized webs with a child at the center surrounded by goals and activities addressing that child's needs. A chart shows how teachers review the webs weekly.
ISSN:	1538-6619 1941-2002