Description:

Creating an effective curriculum can be a daunting task, as it includes forming goals for children as well as planning the learning experiences necessary for children's social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development. This resource focuses on NAEYC's "Curriculum" Program Standard. Be encouraged throughout these pages to improve your curriculum by keeping in mind that the best curriculum is created by teachers who act intentionally, consistently asking themselves what children need to learn, how children best learn, and how to help children build on what they know and what they can do.

Updated in 2008, this is one of nine booklets addressing the Standards and Criteria specific to NAEYC Accreditation of early childhood education programs.