Introduction to Early Childhood Education

by Essa, Eva

• ISBN13: 9780766834507
• ISBN10: 0766834506
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-17
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This edition of Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 4E offers readers an updated, research-based understanding of early brain development, emergent curriculum with the Reggio Emilia approach, and early childhood programming in developmentally appropriate practice in addition to evaluating the essentials of early childhood education. Sound theoretical rationales for early childhood education are clearly presented and exemplified by actual experiences of teachers who work with children and provide a realistic framework for readers to build upon. Key terms highlighted in the text are defined in the margin for easy reference. Web site links that contain relevant information to chapter topics are also included. With all the resources to comprehend the scope of early childhood education, this is one book professionals in early childhood shouldn?t be without.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
PART I The What of Early Childhood Education	1	(28)
The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education	3	(26)
PART II The Who of Early Childhood Education	29	(80)
The Children	31	(29)
The Families	60	(22)
The Teachers/Caregivers	82	(27)
PART III The Why of Early Childhood Education	109	(66)
Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education	111	(39)
Goals, Objectives, and Evaluation	150	(25)
PART IV The Where of Early Childhood Education	175	(30)
The Physical Environment	177	(28)
PART V The How of Early Childhood Education---Curriculum	205	(176)
Scheduling and Curriculum Planning	207	(29)
Creative Development through the Curriculum	236	(32)
Physical Development through the Curriculum	268	(31)
Cognitive Development through the Curriculum	299	(27)
Language Development through the Curriculum	326	(29)
Social Development through the Curriculum	355	(26)
PART VI The How of Early Childhood Education---Guidance	381	(103)
Guiding Routines and Group Activities	383	(35)
Guiding Social Behaviors	418	(37)
Helping Children Cope with Stress	455	(29)
Epilogue	484	(8)
References	492	(25)
Glossary	517	(10)
Name Index	527	(6)
Subject Index	533