Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Best Practices in Early Childhood Education 7th Edition by Marjorie J. Kostelnik

Part 1: Foundations of Early Childhood Education 1. Developmentally Appropriate Practice 2. Teaching and Learning in Developmentally Appropriate Programs Part 2: Setting the Stage for Learning 3. Planning and Implementing Effective Small-Group Activities 4. Planning and Implementing Effective Group-Time Activities 5. Organizing Space and Materials 6. Child Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms 7. Assessing and Evaluating Children's Learning 8. Strengthening Developmentally Appropriate Programs Through Family Engagement Part 3: The Curriculum 9. The Aesthetic Domain 10. The Affective Domain 11. The Cognitive Domain 12. The Language Domain 13. The Physical Domain 14. The Social Domain Part 4: Integrating Curriculum 15. Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play 16. Organizing Children's Learning Over Time Appendix A: Sample Lesson Plans Appendix B: Field Trips Appendix C: The Big, Big Turnip Glossary References Name Index Subject Index