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The WINGS Curriculum provides a teacher with a complete set of instructional text and classroom forms necessary to implement the curriculum, all in one place.
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Table of Contents
View the complete table of contents to absorb the depth and breadth of the information provided in the WINGS Curriculum.
Introduction & Theoretical Foundation
The introduction details the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of the curriculum, a detailed examination of how the WINGS Curriculum meets NAEYC recommendations for effective childhood curriculum, assessment, and evaluation, a discussion on how children learn and the roles that teachers and parents play in a child's development.
Learning Environment
The Learning Environment section provides detailed information on appropriately organizing and equipping learning centers for maximum child engagement and discovery. For each learning center, a corresponding WINGS chart is provided, in addition to equipment lists, teacher tips and 10 Points to Ponder.
Establishing Routines
The Establishing Routines section includes ideas on how to develop effective daily rountines by age group. Sample schedules are included for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, pre-k, family day care, and extended day/afterschool care.
Planning Daily Activities
This section outlines methods of effectively planning daily acitivities that facilitate children's cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language and literacy development, while including their interests. Sample lesson plans for infants, toddlers, preschoolers/pre-k, and family day care are included.
Assessing and Evaluating Child Progress
Before teachers can plan activities that are developmentally and culturally appropriate for young children, it is essential that assessment and evaluation occur. This section outlines effective methods for on-going child assessment and evaluation. Sample forms are included illustrating the organization of the WINGS Individual Child Portfolio and completion of the WINGS Anecdotal Record, Progress Report, Individual and Class/Group Assessment forms.
Spread MyWINGS
The WINGS Online Resource Center for subscribers featuring monthly lesson plan ideas and fillable forms. Teachers enjoy the luxury of printing or typing in the WINGS planning forms, assessment and evaluation forms, classroom and program forms, plus accessing links to resources for classroom planning. Spread MyWINGS is FREE for the first year and renewable thereafter. Spread MyWINGS is our teachers' favorite feature!
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