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Perspectives on the Project Approach
This blog focuses on using the Project Approach in early childhood settings.
Exploring Project Work Through the Eyes of Toddlers and Twos
03/08/2022
Focused Explorations and the Project Approach
06/11/2021
Universal Design for Learning and Project Work
08/05/2020
Selecting Useful Topics for Projects
08/04/2020
Doing Projects With Families From a Distance
05/06/2020
Coaching Others in Implementing the Project Approach
10/08/2019
Adjusting Pace and Location of Project Work
06/06/2018
Project Work as a Context for Social Development
06/22/2017
Project Work Engages Young Children’s Intellects
08/14/2016
Accreditation Renewal Sparks an Anti-bias Journey
03/14/2016
Continuity of Contact
02/14/2016
Insight as Part of Teaching Young Children
01/14/2016
Making Preliminary Field Trips
11/14/2015
The “Bottom-up” Perspective on the Quality of an Early Childhood Program
10/14/2015
Giving a Project a Narrative Title
05/14/2014
Thoughts on Project Work with Children Who Have Special Needs
03/14/2014
Math and the Project Approach
01/15/2014
Talking Straight to Children
11/14/2013
Documentation: The Basics, Part 2
04/14/2013
A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure
03/14/2013
Documentation: The Basics, Part 1
02/14/2013
Following the Child’s Lead
12/15/2012
Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities
10/14/2012
Standards of Experience
10/14/2012
The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool
06/15/2012
Discussing Project Work with Children in Inclusive Classrooms
02/15/2012
Project Topics in Neighborhoods Where Safety Is a Major Concern
02/14/2012
The Feed-Forward Problem
12/14/2011
Displaying Documentation: Providing Supports for the Viewer of the Display
10/15/2011
Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach
10/14/2011
Some Benefits of Multiage Grouping
09/14/2011
Developing a Class Album
05/14/2011
Two Approaches to Implementation of the Project Approach
04/15/2011
Successful Long-Term Implementation of Projects
03/14/2011
Helping Children Seek Knowledge and Understanding
03/14/2011
Merging the Project Approach with Other Curricula
01/14/2011
Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard
12/15/2010
Responding to Children’s Interest in a Topic
11/14/2010
Props, Teachers, and Projects: Engaging Learners in Representational Play
10/15/2010
Beginning a Center-Wide Commitment to Project Work
10/14/2010
Thoughts on Leadership
09/14/2010
Moving from Thematic Units to Projects
07/15/2010
The Question Table
04/14/2010
Flexibility and the Project Approach
03/14/2010
Journey into the Project Approach
10/14/2009
Projects that Strengthen Children’s Sense of their Communities
10/14/2009
Materials for Representation in Project Work
09/15/2009
A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers
03/14/2009
Tips for Supporting Teachers’ Implementation of Project Work
10/14/2008
How Many Projects per Year?
10/14/2008
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