1 the analysis of the principles of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline;  2 the systematic study of methods that are, can be, or have been applied within a discipline;  the study or description of methods.
Play-Based Child Care Curriculum. The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care is a play-based curriculum that emphasizes a warm, responsive relationship between provider and child and a rich educational environment. The majority of children's learning and development occurs spontaneously during child-led free play.
1 One way to develop critical thinking skills is to provide kids with open-ended art projects. 2  Our mom blogger, Amy, likes to give her children cardboard boxes and tools for creative play. 3  Learn how pretend play is important for child development. 4  Discover why it's important for children to make mistakes and fail. One way to develop critical thinking skills is to provide kids with open-ended art projects. 2  Our mom blogger, Amy, likes to give her children cardboard boxes and tools for creative play. 3  Learn how pretend play is important for child development. 4  Discover why it's important for children to make mistakes and fail.