Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum
Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum
A UDL-Based Framework for Children's School Success
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Overview
Presenting the Children's School Success+ (CSS+) framework for building a UDL-based plan for inclusive preschool instruction, this book is a powerful tool for using your existing curriculum to address each child's unique learning needs.
LEARN HOW TO
- Identify a developmentally appropriate scope and sequence for your students' learning objectives
- Ensure a coherent, engaging curriculum that continuously builds on the knowledge and skills your students acquire
- Develop UDL-based activity plans that support every child's learning
- Use differentiation and individualization strategies for students who need extra supports
- Select and implement successful progress monitoring strategies
- Improve your teaching through a continuous loop of planning, instruction, and monitoring
- Work and play well with your colleagues
- Engage in partnership with families to support their children's success
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: You'll get a wealth of downloadable online resources for implementing the framework, plus specific tips and strategies on addressing key topics such as behavior, classroom organization, and collaboration with families. You'll also see the framework in action, with recurring vignettes in diverse early childhood settings, including a public preschool, a Head Start classroom, and an early childhood special education classroom.
Reviews
Susan Sandall, Professor, University of Washington - October 19, 2015
“Horn and her colleagues provide a detailed framework to meet the needs of every child and to guide the planning and teaching of every teacher. They build on a strong foundation and incorporate research-informed teaching practices to help children engage with and master a challenging early childhood curriculum.”
Judith Carta, Senior Scientist and Professor, Institute for Life-Span Studies/Department of Special Education, University of Kansas - October 19, 2015
“This book is an indispensable roadmap for individuals seeking to provide an evidence-based approach for designing curriculum, ensuring that it meets the needs of all learners, and monitoring children’s progress.”
Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Professor, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Director, University of Kentucky Early Childhood Laboratory - October 19, 2015
“The book offers an approach that should be helpful to teachers working in inclusive preschool classrooms. The planning forms will be particularly useful to preschool teachers, as they consider how to follow the principles of UDL, differentiate instruction, and design embedded learning opportunities for young children.”
Sarika Gupta, Johns Hopkins University - October 14, 2015
“A valuable evidence-based resource that demystifies individualized planning and provides teachers with a step-by-step framework to ensure each and every child’s success.”
Laurie Dinnebeil, University of Toledo; Editor, Journal of Early Intervention - October 2, 2015
“A wonderful, evidence-based resource that will help all early educators provide high-quality, inclusive learning environments for each and every child with whom they work.”
Curriculum and Instructional Resources
- Curriculum, Intervention Strategies, & Environments in ECSE II: Preschool (EDS212A)
- Curriculum Instruction for Young Children with Special Needs (EDS704)
- Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance (ECED503)
- Curriculum for Children (HDFS321)
- Assessment in Early Educational Intervention (2-3) (SPLED516)
- Curriculum Applications of Atypical Development (CDFS40800)
- Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children (SPED672)
- Early Childhood Special Education (SPED362)
Additional Resources
- Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum Webinar
- A Focus on Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum Presentation
- Enhancing Early Ed Classrooms with UDL Blog Post
- Using Six Steps to Inclusive Preschool Curriculum and Building Blocks for Teaching Preschools with Special Needs Together Infographic