Teaching Young Children: An Introduction

ISBN-10: 013606583X
ISBN-13: 9780136065838
Series: Teaching Young Children
Pages: 478
Language: English
Published: 1999
Publisher: Merrill
Author: Michael L. Henniger

Description

Provides an introduction to the field of early childhood education, focusing on five foundations of understanding development, play, guiding young children, working with families, and diversity issues. Material is organized in sections on an overview, the five foundations, planning and assessment, and the early childhood curriculum. Includes vignettes, boxes on play and diversity, critical thinking questions, applications boxes, and chapter summaries. Includes b&w photos of classrooms scenes, and color photos accompanying a section of questions on video case studies.