Discussion of curriculum

• The Role of Curriculum Models in Early Childhood Education
  
  
• Curriculum, Assessment, and Outcomes: Putting Them All in Perspective
  
  
• Dispositions as Educational Goals
   

Standards

• State Preschool Accountability Research Collaborative
  
  
• Where We Stand on Early Learning Standards (NAEYC and NAECS/SDE)
  

Theories

Cognitive development theory (Piaget):

• Piaget Web Quest
  
  
• Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
  
  

Ecological systems theory (Bronfenbrenner):

• Bronfennbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory
  
  
• Ecological Systems Theory of Human Development
  
  

Learning theory (Dewey):

• Constructivist Learning Theory
  
  
• Constructivist Learning Theory (Institute for Inquiry)
  
  

Psychosocial theory (Erikson):

• Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
  
  
• Psychosocial Theory: Erikson
  
  

Social learning theory (Bandura):

• Observational (Social) Learning: An Overview
  
  
• Social Learning Theory (A. Bandura)
  
  
• Albert Bandura
  
  

Sociocultural/ sociohistorical theory (Vygotsky):

• Vygotsky and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory
  
  
• The Vygotsky Project
  
  

Approaches and Curricular Resources

Montessori

• American Montessori Society: Articles
  
  

Activity-Based Intervention

• Activity-Based Intervention in the Home
  
  

Reggio Emilia

• The Reggio Emilia Approach
  
  
• The Reggio Emilia Approach: Links and Contacts
  
  

The Creative Curriculum

• The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
  
  
• The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
  
  

High/Scope

• Validity of the High/Scope Preschool Education Model