Curriculum and Theory
Along the margins of your textbook in this week's readings are quotes from the following prominent early childhood theorists: Froebel, Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Gardner, Rogers, Pikler, Gonzalez-Mena, and Bowman and Moore. Choose one of these quotes or one you find on your own from one of these theorists. You will also choose a curriculum method with which you are familiar (e.g., High Scope, Creative Curriculum, or any other comprehensive early childhood curriculum). Please address the following:
1. State your chosen quote and a summary of the philosophy of your chosen theorist.
2. Summarize (with ample research-support) your chosen curriculum method.
3. Analyze how your curriculum does or does not exemplify the tenets of your chosen theorist's philosophy.