Beginnings and Beyond

by Gordon, Ann; Williams Browne, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9780827384200
• ISBN10: 0827384203
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-16
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Beginnings & Beyond, 5E is an outstanding introductory resource that focuses on the important concepts and critical foundations in early childhood education, including curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, multicultural issues, and special needs. It comprehensively covers the entire range of early childhood education - from infancy through early primary years, emphasizing a multicultural approach to teaching and learning. Readers will get all the essential teaching information and skills they need! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	viii
Preface	x
Section One What Is the Field of Early Childhood Education?	1	(83)
Early Childhood Education in the Shipyards
Edith M. Dowley
History of Early Childhood Education	3	(37)
Introduction to the Field	8	(1)
Influences from Abroad	9	(7)
Margaret McMillan 1860--1931	14	(2)
Dr. Elizabeth Bradburn
American Influences	16	(4)
Kindergarten	20	(7)
Interdisciplinary Influences	27	(5)
Themes in Early Childhood Education	32	(2)
Integrating History with Early Childhood Education	34	(1)
Summary	35	(5)
Types of Programs	40	(44)
Diversity of Programs	41	(4)
The Core of Early Childhood Education	45	(16)
Family Child Care	55	(6)
Jackie McCormick
Schools with a Message	61	(7)
Extending the Age Range	68	(9)
Montessori in the United States, Then and Now	69	(8)
John Chattin-McNicholas
Features of Early Childhood Programs	77	(1)
Mixed-Age Grouping	77	(2)
Summary	79	(5)
Section Two Who Is the Young Child?	84	(84)
Who Is the Child?
Olivia N. Saracho
Defining the Young Child	86	(36)
Defining the Child	87	(5)
Culturally Appropriate Pedagogy and the African American Child	90	(2)
Janice E. Hale
Developmental Ranges	92	(12)
The Whole Child	104	(1)
Children with Special Needs	105	(9)
Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Considerations	114	(4)
Children of Mixed Heritage	115	(3)
Francis Wardle
Summary	118	(4)
Developmental and Learning Theories	122	(46)
Introduction	123	(1)
Child Development and Cultural Diversity	124	(2)
Psychodynamic Theory	126	(4)
Behaviorist Theory	130	(4)
Cognitive Theory	134	(7)
Criticisms of Piaget's Theory	137	(4)
Helen Bee
Sociocultural Theory	141	(3)
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory	142	(2)
Laura E. Berk
Multiple Intelligences Theory	144	(1)
Maturation Theory	145	(2)
Humanistic Theory	147	(2)
Research and Other Theoretical Viewpoints for Educators	149	(5)
Using Developmental and Learning Theories	154	(8)
Summary	162	(6)
Section Three Who Are the Teachers?	168	(120)
Who Are the Teachers of the Young Child?
Elizabeth Jones
The Teacher's Role	170	(30)
Who Are the Teachers of the Young Child?	171	(1)
The Teacher's Role	172	(9)
Loving Children Isn't Enough: Putting Culture at the Core	176	(5)
Stacey York
The Teacher As a Person	181	(3)
Becoming a Teacher	184	(5)
The Teacher As a Professional	189	(5)
The Beginning Teacher	194	(2)
The Whole Teacher	196	(1)
Summary	197	(3)
Observation: Learning to Read the Child	200	(31)
Introduction	201	(6)
Understanding What We Observe	207	(4)
Recording Observations	211	(13)
Understanding What We Observe: A Multicultural Perspective	212	(12)
Janet Gonzalez-Mena
How to Observe and Record	224	(3)
Summary	227	(4)
Understanding and Guiding Behavior	231	(33)
Understanding Behavior	232	(6)
Guiding Behavior	238	(22)
Tantrums As a Teaching Tool	252	(8)
Elizabeth Crary
Summary	260	(4)
Parents and Teachers: Partners in Education	264	(24)
Historical Perspective	265	(1)
Partnerships in Education	266	(8)
How You Can Help---From a Parent Perspective	270	(4)
Yvonne Ricketts
Today's Parent	274	(6)
Teacher-Parent Interactions	280	(4)
Summary	284	(4)
Section Four What Is the Setting?	288	(93)
Places for Childhoods
Jim Greenman
Creating Environments	290	(50)
What Is the Environment?	291	(1)
Criteria for Creating Environments	292	(14)
Planning for the Environment	306	(12)
The role of the Environment in Reggio Emilia	307	(11)
Rebecca S. New
Creating the Environment	318	(18)
Summary	336	(4)
Evaluating for Effectiveness	340	(41)
Evaluation	341	(4)
Evaluating Children	345	(17)
Assessment	348	(14)
Nancy Barbour
Evaluating Teachers	362	(7)
Evaluating Programs	369	(7)
Improving Program Quality through National Accreditation	371	(5)
Sue Bredekamp
How Evaluations Affect an Early Childhood Setting	376	(1)
Summary	377	(4)
Section Five What Is Being Taught?	381	(169)
The Essence of Our Mission
Louise Derman-Sparks
Planning for Play: Curriculum Basics	383	(37)
Curriculum	384	(19)
Planning for Quality: The Basics	391	(12)
Sue Bredekamp
Curriculum Expressed through Play	403	(13)
Play	407	(26)
J. Ronald Lally
Curriculum Perspectives Continue	416	(1)
Summary	416	(4)
Planning for the Body: Physical/Motor Development	420	(23)
Introduction	421	(1)
Physical Growth/Motor Development	422	(4)
Physical/Motor Skills in Early Childhood	426	(2)
Role of the Teacher	428	(12)
Child's Play---Outdoors	433	(7)
Paula J. Carreiro
Summary	440	(3)
Planning for the Mind: Cognitive and Language Development	443	(59)
Preface	444	(1)
Introduction	444	(2)
Unit 13-1 Cognition	446	(1)
The Development of Cognition: A Perspective	446	(4)
Cognitive Skills in Early Childhood	450	(3)
The Teacher's Role	453	(13)
What's an Early Childhood Teacher to Do?	456	(10)
Larry Schweinhart
Unit 13-2 Language	466	(1)
The Development of Language	466	(1)
Language Skills in Early Childhood	467	(3)
The Teacher's Role	470	(10)
Bilingualism: An Untapped Resource	471	(9)
Hedy Nai-Lin Chang
Unit 13-3 Special Topics in Cognition and Language	480	(1)
Reading and Writing	480	(8)
Children's Literature	488	(5)
Computers in the Classroom	493	(2)
Summary	495	(7)
Planning for the Heart and Soul: Emotional, Social, and Creative Growth	502	(48)
Preface	503	(1)
Introduction	503	(3)
Unit 14-1 Emotional Growth	506	(1)
The Development of Emotions	506	(1)
Emotional Skills in Early Childhood	506	(7)
The Teacher's Role	513	(7)
Unit 14-2 Social Growth	520	(1)
The Development of Socialization	520	(3)
Social Skills in Early Childhood	523	(4)
Helping Children's Friendships	524	(3)
Cary Buzzelli
The Teacher's Role	527	(8)
Unit 14-3 Creative Growth	535	(1)
The Development of Creativity	535	(2)
Creative Skills in Early Childhood	537	(2)
The Teacher's Role	539	(6)
Summary	545	(5)
Section Six How Do We Teach for Tomorrow?	550	(48)
Take a Stand For Children
Jonah Edelman
Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education	552	(46)
Introduction	553	(1)
Ethic of Social Reform	554	(7)
The Importance of Childhood	561	(14)
Cody House	567	(8)
Gretchen Buchenholz
Transmitting Values	575	(13)
Teaching for the 21st Century	588	(4)
What A Wonderful Career It Is!	589	(3)
Carol Sharpe
Summary	592	(6)
Appendix A: Timeline for Early Childhood Education	598	(4)
Appendix B: NAEYC Statement of Commitment	602	(1)
Appendix C: NAEYC Position Statement: Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity---Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education	603	(2)
Appendix D: Early Childhood Organizations	605	(2)
Glossary	607	(11)
Index	618