Meeting Standards in the Changing Landscape of Today's Kinder"garden"

Autor/in	McLennan, Deanna Pecaski
Titel	Meeting Standards in the Changing Landscape of Today's Kinder"garden"
Quelle	In: Young Children, 66 (2011) 4, S.106-111 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1538-6619
Schlagwörter	Play; Foreign Countries; Kindergarten; Teaching Methods; Holistic Approach; Classroom Environment; Curriculum Development; Creativity; Student Evaluation; Interdisciplinary Approach; Reggio Emilia Approach; Academic Standards; Professional Development; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Spiel; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Holistischer Ansatz; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kreativität; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Reggio-Pädagogik; Kanada
Abstract	First conceptualized by Friedrich Froebel as a "children's garden," kindergarten classrooms in Canada today emphasize play and exploration as the primary methods of learning and development. This garden provides multiple opportunities for children to become lost in spontaneous play and creative interactions with peers. Kindergarten has slowly transitioned from an environment for exploration and play into a setting for academic preparation that emphasizes use of a standard curriculum and assessment procedures. Proponents of this current approach believe it can lead to success in later grades. Nevertheless, it is still possible for today's early childhood educators to continue to nurture socialization, personal exploration, and meaning making in their kindergarten classrooms. In this article, the author discusses practical classroom strategies she has implemented to maintain an effective balance between standards and authenticity--providing children with opportunities to collaboratively direct their learning in a holistic, exploratory environment. The goal is to cultivate a garden for learners in all kindergarten classrooms. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.naeyc.org/yc/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10