The third edition of Early Childhood Curriculum provides a comprehensive
and accessible introduction to curriculum theories and approaches in
early childhood and early primary settings. Drawing on a
cultural-historical framework for education, the text explores a variety
of approaches to learning and teaching and equips readers with the tools
to effectively plan, design and implement curriculum strategies.
Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition features up-to-date
coverage of national curriculum documents, including the Early Years
Learning Framework and Te Whāriki, and expanded content on play-based
curriculum, assessment and documentation. Key domain areas of the
curriculum are explored in depth and have been revised to include
updated discussions of environmental factors, digital knowledge and
multiliteracies. Each chapter is enriched with learning intentions,
definitions of key terms, reflection points, links to current curriculum
documents and illustrative case studies to help readers connect theory
to practice.