Educating and Caring for Very Young Children

by Bergen, Doris

• ISBN13: 9780807749203
• ISBN10: 0807749206
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-24
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

This is the revised and updated edition of the bestselling textbook on caring and educating infants and toddlers. The authors use case studies and new research to show educators how to transform curricula for very young children into a dynamic, responsive experience. The insightful text includes a focus on play, attention to the physical and social environments, and advice for accommodating children with different developmental levels, backgrounds, personalities, and special needs.

Author Biography

Louis Torelli is Co-Director and Founder of Spaces for Children, Berkeley, California. Rebecca Reid is Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, New York. Doris Bergen is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Miami University.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction: The Meaning of Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
Basic Principles of Infant and Toddler Curriculum
Play as the Medium for Curriculum	p. 7
Designing Play-Based Curriculum Environments	p. 31
Individual Developmental Factors Influencing Infant and Toddler Curriculum: Cases and Learning Activities
4-6 Weeks: Curriculum for Abby and Brittany	p. 49
3-4 Months: Curriculum for Charlayne and Barnie	p. 59
6-7 Months: Curriculum for Ryan and Jordan	p. 68
9-10 Months: Curriculum for Garrett, Dara, and Stan	p. 76
12-14 Months: Curriculum for Ashley and Eden	p. 89
18-21 Months: Curriculum for Leah and William	p. 99
23-24 Months: Curriculum for Brandon and Nancy	p. 112
29-32 Months: Curriculum for Paul, Jeremy, and Natalie	p. 127
35-36 Months: Curriculum for Quentin, Meiko, and Rosa & Rosita	p. 144
Ecological Factors Influencing Infant and Toddler Curriculum
Families and the Infant and Toddler Curriculum: Microsystem and Mesosystem Factors	p. 163
Infant and Toddler Curriculum in the 21st Century: Exosystem, Macrosystem, and Chronosystem Factors	p. 179
Additional Resources	p. 187
Criteria for Setting Up Educare Programs	p. 189
Educare Spaces	p. 192
Family In-Take Questionnaire	p. 196
References	p. 197
Index	p. 206
About the Authors	p. 212
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