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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you mean Tools of the Mind? That and Creative Curriculum are common in DCPS PK programs.[/quote]

Ah, maybe that is it. My husband had to remind me of what it was called, and we came up with theory of the mind. I just remember it focused more on emotional and social awareness rather than traditional a traditional schooling path.[/quote]

Yeah, it's good. I think most or maybe all DCPS do something like that.[/quote]

Lol.  My prek teacher wife calls Tools of the Mind the early childhood curriculum for administrators who don't know anything about early childhood education.  She hates it.  [/quote]

Interesting. What curriculum does she favor?[/quote]

In her opinion, a mix is best - play based, student directed. Kids are into skunks in your classroom? Make skunk hand puppets and go to the zoo and talk to the small mammal people.  Your students love the grocery store? Kit out dramatic play as a grocery store set up.  Focus on where the kids take you.

She likes Reggio approaches but doesn't think you need to be super rigid about the rules. She tolerates creative curriculum and says its worlds better than Tools.  (15 years experience including masters degree, fwiw. and she loves her job)[/quote]

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