Article Review Assignment Instructions
- You will write a review of an article related to a topic within the early childhood education field. Topics may include- play, developmentally appropriate activities, nature / outdoor play, music, art, single parents, societal changes and how this impacts children, young children with special needs, etc.
- The article must be at least one full page.
- Select an article from a reliable source. Make sure that the article is about Early Childhood Education from infancy to third grade. If you are unsure whether your article is appropriate, send a link of it for me to review before you complete the assignment.
Resources to find an article:
- https://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articlesLinks to an external site.
- https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/playLinks to an external site. NAEYC’s website (not all of the articles are free, please search for the free ones- this link gives you several free articles to choose from)
- Read the article and review. Your article review should include the following elements:
- Sum up the article in your own words- what is it about, who is the intended audience (parents, teachers, etc.), and what are the main points.
- Your reflection – did you find the article helpful/useful? How will you use the information you learned in the article as a teacher (now or in the future)?