An Open Education Kindergarten Curriculum Guide

The purpose of this project was to develop an open education kindergarten curriculum guide utilizing learning centers. This curriculum guide consists of a discussion of specific aspects of implementation of learning centers and a detailed analysis of twelve learning centers. Whether learning centers are implemented gradually, moderately, or totally, the following factors are essential to consider prior to implementation: physical environment, materials, classroom management, evaluation and record keeping, and parental involvement. The following learning centers are discussed in-depth with respect to goals, objectives, enabling activities, and materials and supplies: math, science, language arts, social studies, art, music, block building, dramatic play, sand and water, woodworking, cooking and sewing, and movement. Successful implementation of learning centers in kindergarten appears to be a result of the implementing teacher's attitude toward open education. The attitude of openness is vital in order to successfully develop and implement learning centers.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Education (MEd)

Grantor dc:publisher

UNF Digital Commons

Author dc:creator

• Howard, Dianne Tyus

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Janice Wood
• Dr. Paul Eggen
• Dr. Elinor Scheirer

• Thesis; University of North Florida; UNF; Dissertations
• Academic -- UNF -- Education; Dissertations
• Academic -- UNF -- Master of Education; Open plan schools; Kindergarten
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Educational Methods
• Elementary Education and Teaching

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/701

OAI record oai:identifier

https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/do/oai/?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_etdms&identifier=oai%3Adigitalcommons.unf.edu%3Aetd-1748