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David Weikart (HighScope Educational Approach)
David Weikart – HighScope Method
Biography:
David Weikart (1931–2003) was an American psychologist and the founder of the HighScope educational approach. Developed during the Perry Preschool Project in the 1960s, HighScope emphasizes active learning, consistent routines, and adult-child interaction. Children are encouraged to plan, do, and review their activities in a structured environment that promotes independence and critical thinking.
Key Book:
📘 Educating Young Children: Active Learning Practices for Preschool and Child Care Programs – This comprehensive guide details the HighScope curriculum, its planning and assessment strategies, and practical applications in early childhood settings.
The HighScope Method
HighScope is a research-based approach that promotes active participatory learning. Children have daily opportunities to plan, carry out, and review their activities. The method emphasizes consistency, routines, and adult-child interaction to support cognitive and social development.
Core Principles:
Plan-Do-Review process
Active learning through play and exploration
Daily routine with consistent structure
Assessment through observation (COR – Child Observation Record)
Adult-child interaction that promotes learning
More Books About
- The HighScope Preschool Curriculum – Ann S. Epstein
→ Structured curriculum for educators.
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- Numbers Plus Preschool Mathematics Curriculum – HighScope Foundation
→ Math-specific curriculum using the HighScope approach.
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