How to Teach in a Child-Centered Program

The majority of early childhood professionals agree that the environment and teaching practices should be child-centered.

• Read the Program in Action "How to Teach in a Child-Centered Program." Then visit the City & Country School's website to learn more about their philosophy of a child-centered, progressive education. In particular, click on the "School Overview" link, and then click on "Lower School (Ages 2-7)." You will need Adobe Flash player to view this site. You can download it at:
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City & Country School, Greenwich Village, New York
http://www.cityandcountry.org/index_flash.html

• Reflect on the strategies that the teachers in this school used to ensure their curricula and program would be child-centered and the list of guidelines provided.