EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM
The curriculum in early childhood education is dramatically different from that at other levels of education. Because children are developing at such a rapid rate during the early years, and because what children are capable of learning and doing is so dependent on their development, curriculum decisions regarding young children’s education must take into account each individual's developmental level. While all early childhood educators believe that education should be developmentally appropriate, the meaning of that term may vary in relation to the theory of development each educator espouses. Early childhood education methods and materials also differ from those other educational levels. There is more use of concrete materials and "hands-on" activities in the early years, and curriculum experiences are organized more into activities rather than lessons.
While the early childhood curriculum seems unique as compared with curriculum at other educational levels, there are similarities between early childhood curriculum studies and curriculum at higher levels of education. For example, at all educational levels the curriculum reflects the community’s social values and the cultural knowledge available. Education integrates those values and knowledge into the learners’ experiences.
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