Preschool Curriculum
According to UNESCO a preschool curriculum is one that delivers educational content through daily activities, tuition and furthers a child's physical, cognitive and social development. Generally, preschool curricula are only recognized by governments if it is based on academic research and reviewed by peers.[1]
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[edit] Project Based Approach
Curricula that follow the Project Based approach work through a curriculum of themes set by the teacher or proposed by the children. The model encourages children to query topics and seeks to generate an investigative approach toward learning. [2]
[edit] International Preschool Curricula
International models such as the International Preschool Curriculum (IPC), International Baccalaureate and the International Primary Curriculum Early Years Program focus on themes that promote cultural diversity while preparing children for elementary education in their home or host country.
[edit] References
- ^ "UNESCO: Preschool Curricula". UNESCO. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001593/159355e.pdf/. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ "Success Stories: Encouraging Teachers to Try a Project-Based-Learning Approach". Edutopia. http://www.edutopia.org/encouraging-teachers-try-project-based-learning-approach/. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
