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Wardle, F. (2009). Approaches to early childhood and elementary education.
Read pages 115-142. This resource is important because it discusses program models such as Montessori, High Scope, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf.

Gülçiçek, T., Tonga, F. E., & Erden, F. T. (2019). Examining Turkish early childhood education curriculum in terms of mainstream curriculum models. Ondokuz Mayis. University Journal of Education, 38(2), 77–106.
This article is important because it discusses different early childhood education approaches and models that are used to construct curriculums in various countries.

Roemer, K. L. (2013). Environments are essential elements of learning. Montessori Life, 25(1), 4–5.
This resource is important because it gives the view of Roemer's visitation to examine the methods of education in a Waldorf and a Reggio Emilia school in New York City.

Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Models of Early Childhood Education
Aljabreen, H. (2020). Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Models of Early Childhood Education. International Journal of Early Childhood, 52(3), 337–353.

The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting, NAEYC