Holistic Approach to Early Education Curriculum in European Schools

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Early Education
Curriculum in the
European School
 
JUNE 2015
 
The Holistic Child
 
Early Education is a fundamental part of life long education and learning and its central role is to
support children’s growth into ethical and responsible members of society.
Teaching and learning in the early years supports and monitors children’s 
and 
and helps to
prevent any difficulties that may arise by creating the best possible learning opportunities.
Teaching and learning in the early years is 
 and different areas of development are not
separated. In the EEC document as well as in daily school life children, their experiences and actions
are central.
It is important to strengthen children’s healthy sense of self-esteem with the aid of positive learning
experiences and to provide opportunities for diverse interaction with other people. Children’s world
of experiences shall be enriched and they shall be assisted as they seek to find new areas of
interest.
holisticemotional development psychological wellbeing, including social, cognitive physical and
 
How to plan with the EEC?
 
Principles of good planning:
Clear
Structured
Curriculum coverage
Harmonized within the nursery
Regularly evaluated
Focusing  on the holistic approach
 
The planning for the class is based on the common agreed projects, programs and themes but
taking into account the composition of the class and interests of children
It is an open working document, which is flexible and allows for unexpected learning opportunities.
It should also be influenced by the ideas, interests of children, by the current situation in the
classroom and it has to be regularly evaluated by the teacher and modified, added…
Planning should be presented in the following parts.
 
Detailed planning
 
Long term planning with cross-curricular opportunities
Medium term planning including objectives, activities and timing
Short term: Weekly/daily planning objectives, activities, outcomes, methods, resources,
differentiation and assessment opportunities
Cyclical planning with fixed competencies for repeated projects (Christmas, seasons etc.)  can
be the basis for the medium term planning
Planning of cross-curricular activities can be a mixture of the following:
activities leading to the accomplishment of learning objectives
competencies and  activities to achieve the objective
 
Communication with parents
 
Clear constructive professional communication with parents
Teachers try to establish a class/group community by including parents
Class reps/Celebrations/Trips/
Beginning of February : What is ESM?
February : Open afternoon for parents and children
Staggered start
Parents’ Information Evening - September
Parent Meeting - November und April
Regular informal contact
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Early education plays a vital role in supporting children's holistic development, encompassing their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional well-being. By implementing principles of good planning and communication with parents, educators can create a nurturing environment that fosters children's growth into responsible members of society. The planning process includes clear curriculum coverage aligned with the nursery's objectives, with a focus on long-term, medium-term, and short-term planning to provide diverse learning opportunities for children.

  • Early Education
  • Holistic Approach
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Communication with Parents
  • European Schools

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  1. Early Education Curriculum in the European School JUNE 2015

  2. The Holistic Child Early Education is a fundamental part of life long education and learning and its central role is to support children s growth into ethical and responsible members of society. Teaching and learning in the early years supports and monitors children s physical and psychological wellbeing, including social, cognitive and emotional development and helps to prevent any difficulties that may arise by creating the best possible learning opportunities. Teaching and learning in the early years is holistic and different areas of development are not separated. In the EEC document as well as in daily school life children, their experiences and actions are central. It is important to strengthen children s healthy sense of self-esteem with the aid of positive learning experiences and to provide opportunities for diverse interaction with other people. Children s world of experiences shall be enriched and they shall be assisted as they seek to find new areas of interest.

  3. How to plan with the EEC? Principles of good planning: Clear Structured Curriculum coverage Harmonized within the nursery Regularly evaluated Focusing on the holistic approach The planning for the class is based on the common agreed projects, programs and themes but taking into account the composition of the class and interests of children It is an open working document, which is flexible and allows for unexpected learning opportunities. It should also be influenced by the ideas, interests of children, by the current situation in the classroom and it has to be regularly evaluated by the teacher and modified, added Planning should be presented in the following parts.

  4. Detailed planning Long term planning with cross-curricular opportunities Medium term planning including objectives, activities and timing Short term: Weekly/daily planning objectives, activities, outcomes, methods, resources, differentiation and assessment opportunities Cyclical planning with fixed competencies for repeated projects (Christmas, seasons etc.) can be the basis for the medium term planning Planning of cross-curricular activities can be a mixture of the following: activities leading to the accomplishment of learning objectives competencies and activities to achieve the objective

  5. Communication with parents Clear constructive professional communication with parents Teachers try to establish a class/group community by including parents Class reps/Celebrations/Trips/ Beginning of February : What is ESM? February : Open afternoon for parents and children Staggered start Parents Information Evening - September Parent Meeting - November und April Regular informal contact

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