Curriculum is used every day in early childhood education. There are many types and models of curriculum that influence how children learn on a daily basis. Two models of curriculum are Reggio Emilia and High Scope. Many curriculums have things in common; however, they all have things that differ from one another which makes each one different. Reggio Emilia curriculum was founded by Loris Malaguzzi, and inspired by several theorists and beliefs. John Dewey’s progressive education and movement inspired him. Howard Gardner’s theory on multiple intelligences was an inspiration. Vygotsky’s belief in the connection between culture and development was an inspiration. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development inspired him as well. Unlike many other
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They do have a pedagogistas, and an atelierista. A pedagogistas is someone who is trained in early childhood education. They go and meet with all the teachers on a weekly basis and act as a support system. They make critical connections with the families, school, as well as the community. An aterlierista is a teacher who is trained in visual arts, and they help support the curriculum development of the children and staff members. They work with the teachers as well as the children. The pedigogista and the aterlierista help hold the program together. The term “The Hundred Languages of Children” is the term used that represents the children’s understanding by using symbolic languages. Some examples of symbolic language are drawing, dancing, writing, sculpting, dramatic play, and movement. Some curriculums are designed to have children move to a new classroom, a new teacher, and sometimes new classmates every year. However, in the Reggio Emilia model the children stay with the same teacher …show more content…
David P. Weikart in 1970. This curriculum was designed to provide high quality care and education for low income families in both urban and rural areas. This curriculum is based on Piaget, Dewey, and Vygotsky’s theories of cognition and social interaction. Children learn through active involvement with people, materials, events, and ideas. High Scope curriculum uses an observation form called the “High Scope Child Observation Record” which is very detailed and includes each area of development. STEM is addressed in the observation record which makes this curriculum even more beneficial for children and their development. The teacher will complete this observation record for each student on a weekly basis. An important piece of the High Scope approach is the plan-do-review sequence. The students plan out what they are going to do first. This is where they gather materials and get everything ready. Then they do it and work together through the problems that arise. The children work through this and try to solve the problems without the teacher. Then they review what they did by talking about what went well and what they might change next time. This is a good time for the children to get closure from what they completed, and allow them to share their thoughts with others. Review time can be done in small groups, the whole class, or with the teacher. High Scope implements Americas philosophy by applying the learning-by-doing
They do have a pedagogistas, and an atelierista. A pedagogistas is someone who is trained in early childhood education. They go and meet with all the teachers on a weekly basis and act as a support system. They make critical connections with the families, school, as well as the community. An aterlierista is a teacher who is trained in visual arts, and they help support the curriculum development of the children and staff members. They work with the teachers as well as the children. The pedigogista and the aterlierista help hold the program together. The term “The Hundred Languages of Children” is the term used that represents the children’s understanding by using symbolic languages. Some examples of symbolic language are drawing, dancing, writing, sculpting, dramatic play, and movement. Some curriculums are designed to have children move to a new classroom, a new teacher, and sometimes new classmates every year. However, in the Reggio Emilia model the children stay with the same teacher …show more content…
David P. Weikart in 1970. This curriculum was designed to provide high quality care and education for low income families in both urban and rural areas. This curriculum is based on Piaget, Dewey, and Vygotsky’s theories of cognition and social interaction. Children learn through active involvement with people, materials, events, and ideas. High Scope curriculum uses an observation form called the “High Scope Child Observation Record” which is very detailed and includes each area of development. STEM is addressed in the observation record which makes this curriculum even more beneficial for children and their development. The teacher will complete this observation record for each student on a weekly basis. An important piece of the High Scope approach is the plan-do-review sequence. The students plan out what they are going to do first. This is where they gather materials and get everything ready. Then they do it and work together through the problems that arise. The children work through this and try to solve the problems without the teacher. Then they review what they did by talking about what went well and what they might change next time. This is a good time for the children to get closure from what they completed, and allow them to share their thoughts with others. Review time can be done in small groups, the whole class, or with the teacher. High Scope implements Americas philosophy by applying the learning-by-doing