HD 422 Chapter 9-13: Module 3 Discussion 1

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HD 422
• Professor: Rebekah Allen

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Mrs. johnson should respond to the parents by explaining that the children can learn the same things through hands on experiences as they would through curriculum based academics. She could reassure the worried parents by explaining that the children will be prepared for kindergarten by having learned all of the material children are expected to learn before kindergarten. If i was mrs. johnson, i would make sure that the hands on activities that children are performing are preparing them for the new kindergarten standards. I would also try to incorporate some curriculum or academics about these important areas that would be reinforced by the hands on activities. Personally, i feel that this is the best compromise between the states curriculum and the program"s previous commitment. I would also be concerned with keeping the program fully enrolled, but with the right advertisement and preparing children fully for kindergarten through these techniques over time that concern would not be as great.