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ERIC Number: EJ342560
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reference Count: 0
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Developmental and Experimental Programs: The Key to Quality Education and Care of Young Children.
Day, Barbara; Drake, Kay N.
Educational Leadership, v44 n3 p24-27 Nov 1986
Supports B. Plowden and David Elkind's rationale for developmental early childhood education that considers children's unique learning modes. Describes four program elements: opportunities for developmental tasks, teachers' knowledge of children's development, concrete learning experiences, and appropriate setting. Discusses curriculum organization, classroom management, and program effectiveness. (MLH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Class Organization, Curriculum Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Tasks, Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories, Primary Education, School Effectiveness, Time on Task, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Elkind (David)
Note: For a related article, see EA 520 500 (this issue).