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| Federal funded program that promotes the school readiness of children from age birth to 5. These children come from low income families. By enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development |
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| Empowers families to do the best that they can do when raising their children |
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| Child centered approach that focuses on collaboration and projects with high value on knowledge and skill |
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inspired by gardners multiple intelligences
-respecting the child |
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Sensorial Materials- how students express their 5 senses
Practical Life- involves the childs movement, concentration, and repetition. |
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students recognizze their mistakes and self correct
Multiple aged students in one classroom (1-3). The older students work to help the younger students |
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Organization and concise directions are key components.
-strict schedules |
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| Teachers explain exactly what they want the students to learn |
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| Allows students to generate new ideas or concepts based on current and prior knowledge |
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| Constructivist Approach 2 |
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Knowledgw about what is being taught
spiral curriculum- the subjects can be revisited more than once
beyond information- student has complete exploration and gain more knowledge on the topics being taught |
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| Influenced by Dewey and his idea of progressive education |
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| Students explore real world problems and challenges. It sparks students desire to explore, investigate, and understand their world. |
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| High Scope/Perry Preschool |
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| Children are active learners who learn best from activities they plan themselves, carry out, and reflect on |
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| High Scope/ Perry Preschool 2 |
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| Children are encouraged to make choices, solve problems, and otherwise engage in curriculum activities that contribute to their learning areas of intellectual, social, and physical development |
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| Play offers a chance for a child fo work through a conflict within their own lives in a safe place. |
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