Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom: Interpreting the Reggio Emilia Approach in SchoolsCarol Anne Wien How is a compelling, exemplary curriculum created in schools in spite of the pressures to implement a standardized one? In this book, teachers and principals share their experiences with emergent curriculum, and with the creative practices they’ve developed in urban classrooms kindergarten to 3rd grade. We learn what they were trying to do, how they began the process, the challenges they faced, the decisions they made, and what happened to the children. All chapters are written by teachers who have found ways of interpreting the Reggio approach to enrich their teaching within the confines of traditional schools. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand emergent curriculum and for all who hope to nurture an enlivening, energizing way to learn in classrooms. The inspiring stories presented here illustrate:
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Emergent Curriculum | 5 |
How Big Is Tiny? | 67 |
Childrens Conversations About the Sun Moon and Earth | 82 |
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