ABSTRACT

Grounded in theory and research, The All-Day Kindergarten and Pre-K Curriculum provides an activity-based and classroom-proven curriculum for educators to consider as they plan and interact with pre-k and kindergarten children. Allowing young children the opportunities to become independent, caring, critical thinkers who feel comfortable asking questions and exploring possible solutions, the Dynamic Themes Curriculum offers children the skills they need for responsible citizenship and academic progress. This book describes a culturally-sensitive pre-k and kindergarten curriculum in the context of literacy, technology, mathematics, social studies, science, the arts, and play, and also discusses:

  • How to use the seven integrated conditions for learning to meet and exceed content learning standards
  • How to organize for differentiated instruction and to integrate multiple forms of assessment
  • How to teach literacy tools and skills in fresh ways
  • How to work with families, colleagues, and community

Building off of author Doris Fromberg’s groundbreaking earlier work, The All-Day Kindergarten and Pre-K Curriculum presents a practical curriculum centering on how young children develop meanings. This is a fantastic resource for pre-and in-service early childhood teachers, administrators, and scholars.

part I|68 pages

The Setting

chapter 2|19 pages

Organizing for Independence

part II|78 pages

Content: Connecting Experiences with Dynamic-Themes

chapter 5|12 pages

Dynamic-Theme Experiences

Cyclical Changes

chapter 6|25 pages

Dynamic-Theme Experiences

Contrasts and Conflicts (Dialectical Activity)

chapter 7|9 pages

Dynamic-Theme Experiences

The Whole Exceeds the Parts (Synergy)

part III|149 pages

Learning Tools, Skills, and Ways to Represent Experiences

chapter 9|28 pages

Literacy In Music, Movement, And The Arts

chapter 11|36 pages

Literacy in Computers, Design Technology, and Science

Issues and Opportunities

chapter 12|39 pages

Literacy in Mathematics

Cooperative Experiences

part IV|65 pages

Planning, Assessment, and Community Connections