Our Proud Heritage. Drawing on Women’s Expertise: Establishing the Bureau of Educational Experiments

Resource Type: ArticleStandard 1Standard 6Topic: Reflective PracticesTopic: Developmentally Appropriate PracticeTopic: Curriculum
Written By Kadisha Conteh

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/fall2024/our-proud-heritage

This article explores the history of the Bureau of Educational Experiments (now Bank Street College), highlighting how a dedicated network of women transformed early childhood education through social reform and scientific observation. It suggests that by studying children’s play and interests—an approach called "learning from children"—educators can develop a curriculum that values student agency and connects learning to the "here and now." This legacy emphasizes the importance of professional collaboration and using a child’s own ideas to build a more equitable and engaging school experience.

Organization/Author: Jeroen Staring, Young Children, NAEYC

Type of Resource: Article

Publication Date: Fall 2024

Topic of issue of YC: Informed and Guided by Context: Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning

Kadisha Conteh
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