Guiding Young Children

by Hildebrand, Verna; Hearron, Patricia F.

• ISBN13: 9780138480455
• ISBN10: 0138480451
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This popular text takes a developmental approach to working with and guiding young children, stressing the need to consider the child's developmental level when planning activities. The authors advocate that adults should manage the environment so that children can manage themselves to fully develop their human potential. Unlike other early childhood guidance texts, this book offers concrete suggestions on how to guide children as they are involved in specific activities such as playing, eating, napping, etc. The simple, straightforward explanations of concepts and clear organization of the book make it appealing to both entry-level and graduate-level students in guidance courses in the field of early childhood education.

Table of Contents

I. PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCE.

1. Guiding Young Children—A Preview.
2. Knowing Children as a Basis for Guidance.
3. Values as a Basis for Guidance.
4. Guiding Young Children Indirectly Toward Self-Direction.
5. Guiding Young Children Directly Toward Self-Direction.
6. Guiding Children Toward Positive Self-Esteem.
7. Appreciating Positive Behavior.
8. Understanding Negative Behavior.

II. APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCE.

9. Welcoming a New Child.
10. Guiding Young Children in Personal Care Routines.
11. Guiding Young Children's Outdoor Play.
12. Guiding Children's Art Activities.
13. Guiding Children's Science and Math Activities.
14. Guiding Children's Language Arts Activities.
15. Collaborating with Families of Young Children.

III. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

16. Being an Early Childhood Professional.
17. Developing Human Resources.
18. Evaluating—Who Needs It?
Name Index.
Subject Index.