Module 10 – Reflective Journal – Comparing Curricula
Directions
Review the brief videos on the Reggio-Emilia and Montessori Approaches to Early Childhood Education.
What do you see as the similarities to the curriculum in your placement?
What do you see as the differences?
Are there elements that could be adapted from either into your setting? If so, what? If not, why not?
What do you notice about the teachers and children within the videos? Is that similar or different from your setting?
These approaches are child-directed.
Do you have questions or concerns about child-directed curricula? If so, what are they? If not, why not?