Crafting a Dynamic, Child-Centered Curriculum (2 hours)

Crafting a Dynamic, Child-Centered Curriculum

Designing a vibrant, responsive early childhood curriculum is more than a task—it’s a creative art form rooted in intention, innovation, and deep respect for children’s developmental journeys. This course invites educators to move beyond checklists and standards, and instead cultivate learning experiences that ignite wonder, reflect individual strengths, and prepare young learners for a rapidly changing world. (2 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Honoring Development in the Early Years
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Building a Responsive, Whole-Child Curriculum
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Infusing Diversity and Empathy into the Heart of Curriculum
4. Chapter 1 Review Questions
5. Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
1. Aligning Curriculum with the Rhythms of Child Development
2. Adapting Experiences to Meet Every Child
3. Partnering with Families to Support Developmental Growth
4. Designing with Development in Mind
5. Chapter 2 Review Questions
6. Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
1. Designing Learning That Inspires Through Exploration
2. Balancing the Types of Play
3. Joyful Exploration and Intentional Learning
4. Chapter 3 Review Questions
5. Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
1. Grounding Curriculum in Research-Backed Practice
2. Rethinking Early Learning Through the Flipped Classroom Model
3. The Impact of Comprehensive Professional Development
4. Chapter 4 Review Questions
5. Chapter 4 Open-Ended Question
1. Blending Structure and Flexibility in Early Learning
2. Cultivating Flexibility, Curiosity, and Connection
3. Building Flexible Frameworks that Follow the Learner’s Lead
4. Evaluating the Impact of a Flexible Curriculum
5. Chapter 5 Review Questions
6. Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
1. Celebrating Diversity in Early Education
2. A Learner-Centered Blueprint for Early Education
3. Empowering Educators for Inclusive Excellence
4. Adaptive Strategies for Truly Inclusive Classrooms
5. Chapter 6 Review Questions
6. Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
1. Evaluating Curriculum Effectiveness
2. Responsive Assessment and Feedback
3. Collaborative Assessment Strategies
4. Chapter 7 Review Questions
5. Chapter 7 Open-Ended Question
1. Purposeful Technology Integration
2. Teacher Roles and Digital Citizenship in Tech-Rich Classrooms
3. Nurturing Digital Citizens with Simple Rules
4. Chapter 8 Review Questions
5. Chapter 8 Open-Ended Question
1. Harmonizing Director Vision and Teacher Expertise
2. Co-Creating Curriculum
3. Chapter 9 Discussion
1. End of Course Reflection
2. Course Completion
3. End of Course Quiz
4. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$15.00
2 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Early Learning