Observe two early childhood education programs.
- One observation must be in an early childhood setting that serves children from birth through preschool, such as Head Start, a Montessori school, a licensed daycare, or a preschool facility.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis of the early childhood education programs based on your observations.
Compare and contrast your observations, addressing the following:
- Philosophy of each program
- Mission statement of each program
- Program organization
- Daily schedule
- Classroom arrangement, including a classroom diagram
- Curriculum and key experiences
- Children's participation in a variety of learning experiences, such as play, literacy activities, creative activities, and physical activities
- Equipment and learning materials
- Diversity considerations
- Forms of assessment
- Roles of teachers and children
- Parental involvement
- Child safety