In Ireland there are an extensive variety of curricula in use, including Montessori, Frobel, play based and Reggio Emilia approach. Although all different approaches to childcare they are underpinned by Aistear, the early childhood curriculum framework (NCCA, 2009) and Siolta, (CECDE, 2006) our national quality framework for early childhood education.
The Montessori method is based on the teachings of Maria Montessori, she had many principles and areas of interest these included the cultural area based around history, geography, science, arts and crafts, music and animals this type of learning is also similar to Aistear’s learning goals of identity and belonging aim 4 “children will see themselves as capable learners” (NCCA, 2009) and exploring …show more content…
It is underpinned by a strong set of beliefs about children and that they as a result guide the way in which adults work with young children. Reggio Emilia approach fosters creativity and innovative thinking in young children (EHI, 2014) pg3. Within the Reggio approach they use the image of the child. Here they believe that children are competent and active character of their growth and development process. Aistear can clearly be seen in this approach through its identity and belonging aim 1”children will have strong self identities and will feel respected and affirmed as unique individuals with their own life stories” Aistear (NCCA ,2009) and also aim 4 “children will see themselves as capable learner’s (NCCA, 2009). Reggio Emilia approach had a big influence on the development of Aistear. Similarities between both are very evident the Reggio approach understands the power of the environment which it sees as the third teacher (ECI, 2014) pg. 4 this said that they like the environment to be properly equipped and well laid out so that the children can engage in deep and meaningful play activities. Within aistear they also incorporate this through exploring and …show more content…
In all settings the environment should be warm, inviting, well laid out, spacious and cater for the needs of the children attending the setting. Siolta our national quality framework for early childhood education recognise the importance of both the indoor and outdoor environment in children learning. One of their twelve principle is environments, as is one of their standards standard 2 environments. The indoor environment should be safe, warm well planned and spacious. It should also provide for the needs of all the children within the setting. Both the indoor and outdoor setting should be freely available to the children as they choose. The adult or childcare practitioner will also play a role within the childcare environment. Vygotsky’s theory’s promotes learning in which he states that students/children play an active role in learning, Vygotsky.L(1978). Interaction between learning and development. Within a good childcare environment Vygotsky theory on zone of proximal development (zpd) should be evident children should accomplish tasks with the help of a competent older child or adult. In order to scaffold the children’s learning it is important that the childcare practitioner observes the children at play and record these learnings they should then incorporate these finding into the child’s learning environment to allow for an emergent curriculum to
The Montessori method is based on the teachings of Maria Montessori, she had many principles and areas of interest these included the cultural area based around history, geography, science, arts and crafts, music and animals this type of learning is also similar to Aistear’s learning goals of identity and belonging aim 4 “children will see themselves as capable learners” (NCCA, 2009) and exploring …show more content…
It is underpinned by a strong set of beliefs about children and that they as a result guide the way in which adults work with young children. Reggio Emilia approach fosters creativity and innovative thinking in young children (EHI, 2014) pg3. Within the Reggio approach they use the image of the child. Here they believe that children are competent and active character of their growth and development process. Aistear can clearly be seen in this approach through its identity and belonging aim 1”children will have strong self identities and will feel respected and affirmed as unique individuals with their own life stories” Aistear (NCCA ,2009) and also aim 4 “children will see themselves as capable learner’s (NCCA, 2009). Reggio Emilia approach had a big influence on the development of Aistear. Similarities between both are very evident the Reggio approach understands the power of the environment which it sees as the third teacher (ECI, 2014) pg. 4 this said that they like the environment to be properly equipped and well laid out so that the children can engage in deep and meaningful play activities. Within aistear they also incorporate this through exploring and …show more content…
In all settings the environment should be warm, inviting, well laid out, spacious and cater for the needs of the children attending the setting. Siolta our national quality framework for early childhood education recognise the importance of both the indoor and outdoor environment in children learning. One of their twelve principle is environments, as is one of their standards standard 2 environments. The indoor environment should be safe, warm well planned and spacious. It should also provide for the needs of all the children within the setting. Both the indoor and outdoor setting should be freely available to the children as they choose. The adult or childcare practitioner will also play a role within the childcare environment. Vygotsky’s theory’s promotes learning in which he states that students/children play an active role in learning, Vygotsky.L(1978). Interaction between learning and development. Within a good childcare environment Vygotsky theory on zone of proximal development (zpd) should be evident children should accomplish tasks with the help of a competent older child or adult. In order to scaffold the children’s learning it is important that the childcare practitioner observes the children at play and record these learnings they should then incorporate these finding into the child’s learning environment to allow for an emergent curriculum to