Beginnings & beyond : foundations in early childhood education - Gordon, Ann Miles. 4 0 16; Browne, Kathryn Williams; 5 (Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, 2017)
What is the Field of Early Childhood Education? History of early childhood education -- Types of programs -- Who is the Young Child? Defining the young child -- Developmental and learning theories -- Who are the Teachers? Teaching : a professional commitment -- Observation and assessment of children -- Guiding childrens behavior -- Families and teachers : partners in education -- Creating environments -- What is Being Taught? Curriculum : creating a context for learning -- Planning for the body : physical/motor development in action -- Planning for the mind : cognitive development in action -- Planning for the mind : language and literacy development in action -- Planning for the heart and soul : psychosocial development in action -- How Do We Teach for Tomorrow? Issues and trends in early childhood education : four themes.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; Curricula. -- Early childhood education.;Early childhood education;Child development. -- 20; 20; 2