The Child and the Curriculum is a seminal work in the field of education written by Catherine Isabel Dodd. The book is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between children, curriculum, and the educational process. Dodd argues that the curriculum should be developed in response to the child's interests and needs, rather than imposed from above. This book is a must-read for educators and anyone interested in the field of education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This edition brings Dewey's educational theory into sharp focus, framing his two classic works by frank assessments, past and present, of the practical applications of Dewey's ideas. In addition to a substantial introduction in which Philip W. Jackson explains why more of Dewey's ideas haven't been put into practice, this edition restores a "lost" chapter, dropped from the book by Dewey in 1915.

The two short, influential books represent the earliest authoritative statement of the famed educator's revolutionary emphasis on education as an experimental, child-centered process. 4 halftones and 4 charts.

"The Child and the Curriculum" is a very insightful essay by John Dewey that displays a unique approach to the Child and the Curriculum. John Dewey understood that a child's development and learning styles had nothing to do with being rational or orderly, but that the child must learn in their current state of mind which is very different from an adult. This 1902 essay shows how children integrate educational experiences into a continuum of knowledge. This book explains the "how" and the "why" behind the importance of a curriculum that leaves room to explore, connect information, and for a child to experience the world around them through learning. Learn how to honor the individual, and watch as the student and the subject matter come together in a beautiful process that will produce a mature adult. John Dewey: 1859-1952, Educator and Philosopher.