This book will serve as a resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in the area of early childhood education. The 18 chapters are divided and organized into the major areas relevant to early childhood education: early childhood development, play, science, mathematics, technology, literacy, and exceptional learners. Each chapter contains an overview of background information pertinent to the chapter and a synopsis of research or a new research study. The information contained in this book provides a foundation for past and/or present research and suggests future research studies.
ture, current practice, and evolving policy innovations, we suggest that two kinds of governance structures—within-government and cross-sector—are necessary if we are to fully realize comprehensive early childhood systems.
In this book, Carol Garhart Mooney writes about the important task early childhood educators have to understand the foundational theories behind their daily practices.
Early Childhood Education and Child Care: Challenges and Opportunities for America's Public Schools
"This is a concise overview of the fundamentals of teaching in early childhood settings (pre-K-2).
This second edition has been fully revised to reflect the current complexities and tensions inherent in curricular decision-making and features attention to policy, standardization, play, and diversity, providing readers with historical ...
The text also integrates and discusses cultural influences and stresses what students need to know about working with children from diverse backgrounds.
Carmen speaks Spanish at home; in school, she usually says one- or two-word phrases in English or combinations of English and Spanish phrases with English-speaking peers while speaking Spanish with Ms. Bullock and her Spanish-speaking ...
EDUCATION / Preschool & Kindergarten
"This book serves as a guide to both social work professionals and social work students interested in early childhood education and care (from birth to Kindergarten).
Utilizing both NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practice) standards, this supportive text provides readers with the skills, theories, and best practices needed to succeed ...