Early Years Curriculum Frameworks
Comparative study of play-based, Montessori, and Reggio approaches and the evidence behind each.
Materials
4 materials1
Photo prompt
2
Concept deck
3
Group task sheet
4
Exit ticket
Lesson plan
4 phases, 85 minGoal
Students can compare early years curriculum frameworks and justify one for a given setting.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects early years curriculum frameworks to what students already know.
11 min
class
Photo prompt
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
27 min
class
Concept deck
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
36 min
pair
Group task sheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
11 min
single
Exit ticket
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Ratings & comments
Would this work a year group down with more scaffolding, or is the reading level too high?
Totally agree, the wrap-up is the strongest part.
Setup was about ten minutes for me once the materials were out on the bench.
Great structure. One question: is the extension task assessed, or purely optional?
Sixty-five minutes matches my experience too. I now split it across two shorter periods.