NACC - M1 Ch5 - Terms

An organized plan for promoting children's learning and development.
Example: A preschool follows the HighScope curriculum to guide daily learning.

A curriculum approach that emphasizes hands-on learning, independence, and self-correcting
materials.
Example: Children independently use Montessori materials to practice math concepts.

A curriculum that focuses on language development through everyday interactions.
Example: An educator regularly reads with children and encourages conversations.

A curriculum approach that encourages active learning using the Plan-Do-Review process.

Example: Children plan an activity, complete it, and discuss what they learned.

Teaching based on children's age, development, interests, abilities, and culture.

Example: Choosing activities that match a four-year-old's developmental level.

A child-centred curriculum where children learn through inquiry, projects, and collaboration.

Example: Children investigate insects after showing interest during outdoor play.

A curriculum that develops from children's interests, questions, and experiences.

Example: A class studies construction after children become fascinated by a nearby building site.

Paying attention to the present moment to improve focus and self-regulation.

Example: Children practice deep breathing before circle time.

Believing that abilities improve through effort and practice.

Example: A child keeps trying a difficult puzzle instead of giving up.

Learning skills for understanding emotions, building relationships, and making responsible decisions.

Example: Children learn to solve conflicts using respectful communication.

Teaching that recognizes and responds to the effects of trauma on children's learning and behaviour.

Example: An educator creates a calm space for a child feeling overwhelmed.

An Indigenous language immersion program that helps children learn their traditional language.

Example: Children learn from fluent Indigenous speakers through daily conversations.