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9780205412624

Early Childhood Education, Birth-8 : The World of Children, Families, and Educators

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205412624

  • ISBN10:

    0205412629

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-01-01
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

Through case studies, theory and journal reflection activities, students learn to integrate new concepts and best practices for young children with their own experiences.

Table of Contents

What Is Early Childhood Education?
Building a Community of Early Childhood Professionals
Exploring the Options in Early Childhood Education: Programs and Roles
What Do Early Childhood Educators Need to Know and Be Able to Do?
History of Early Childhood Education and the Profession
The Wonder of Children: Development and Dispositions
Introduction to Development and Dispositions
Studying Infants
Studying Toddlers
Studying Preschool-Age Children (Ages Three to Five Years)
Studying Children in Kindergarten and Primary Grades (Ages Five to Eight Years)
Dispositions
Theories of Development: Foundations for Practice
Theories of Development at a Preschool
Cognitive and Language Development
Social and Emotional Development
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Theory into Practice: A Visit to Preschool
Children's Play: A Source of Development and Learning
Definitions and Thinking about Play
Play and Development: From Infants to Eight-Year-Olds
Social Development and Play
Adult Roles in Children's Play
Early Childhood Curriculum: Thinking and Practices
What is Curriculum?
Ideas about Curriculum
Early Childhood Education Programs
Putting It All Together: Weaving the Thinking and Approaches into Your Curriculum
Families and Communities: Context for Understanding Children
Families Today
Today's Families and Home vs
Work
Families and Communities: Significant Understandings
Contemporary Challenges Faced by Families
Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education
Infant Care Programs and Practices: Luke's Story
Finding Good Infant Care
Visiting the Infant Care Program: A Corporate Child Development Center
A Conversation with Luke's Dad
Visiting Luke's Home with Kristine
Visiting with Sure, the Infant Care Coordinator
A Closer Look at Infant Care Programs
Current Issues and Trends in Infant Care Programs
Toddler Care: Ibrahim's Story
Visiting the Helen Gordon Child Development Center
Toddler Development: Responding with Curriculum and Guidance
The Helen Gordon Child Development Center: A University Labora
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