Introduction to Early Childhood Education : A Developmental Perspective (with MyEducationLab)

by Marion, Marian C.

• ISBN13: 9780136101260
• ISBN10: 0136101267
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2008-12-26
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Covers Birth to Age 8.This new, concise introductory text helps pre-service teachers to first understand the basics of developmental domains and then understand how to engage in intentional, developmentally appropriate interactions with young children, create environments for them, and implement curricular practices that will help them to learn and thrive. Taking a developmental approach, this first edition text with integrated technology explores both time-honored theories of early childhood development and current models and modern research in the field. Part One of the text discusses the career options of early childhood professionals, the history of the field, and theories of childhood development. Part Two discusses how teachers support childrenrs"s emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development. The final section of the book explains how to use assessment and guidance to support children and how to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum in the classroom.

Author Biography

Marian Marion is a professor of early childhood education at Governors State University in Illinois. She is the author of two other textbooks: the widely used Guidance of Young Children (Merrill/Pearson, 2006), and Using Observation in Early Childhood Education (Merrill/Pearson, 2006).

Table of Contents

A Developmental Approach to Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Professionals: Committed to the Whole Child

Foundations and Programs

Working with Diverse Families

Understanding Development

Supporting Children's Emotional Development

Supporting Children's Social Development

Supporting Children's Cognitive Development

Supporting Children's Physical Development

Using the Developmental Approach to Early Childhood Education

Using Assessment to Support Children and Families

Supporting Children with Guidance

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Early Childhood Environments

Early Childhood Teachers: Lifelong Learners

Appendix: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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