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Planning Developmentally Appropriate ECCE Curriculum

• Create space and time to sensitively discuss children’s different backgrounds,
cultures, family structures and abilities
Notes • Introduce different cultures through stories and games.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 12.4

Match column A with column B.

Column A Column B

(i) Inclusive education (a) Ensures learning of basic life skills
(ii) Hierarchies (b) Self-esteem, confidence and emotional
development

(iii) Curriculum (c) Race, culture, gender, etc.
(iv) Positive atmosphere (d) Inclusive ECCE centre

(v) Diversity (e) Caste, economic status

WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT

In this lesson, you have learnt:

• A good ECCE curriculum is defined as age appropriate, all round
development, play based, integrated, experiential, flexible, and contextual.
• The ECCE Programme should include activities and experiences for holistic
development.
• Principles of Planning - It should be flexible, balanced and integrated.

• The programme planning for preschools include:

¾ Long Term Planning –Annual or Yearly planning
¾ Medium Term Planning- Monthly Planning and Term Wise Planning

¾ Short Term Planning- Weekly Planning and Daily Planning/Schedule
• Daily planning includes the entire schedule of the day in a preschool.

• Weekly Planning makes learning not only easy and interesting but also enables
children to master the basic concepts better.
• Recognising and respecting diversity is very important to early learning and
childcare experiences.

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