Beginnings and beyond : foundations in early childhood education / Ann Miles Gordon, Kathryn Williams Browne ; voices of experience, Josué Cruz, Jr. ... [et al.].
Edition:
7th ed.
Publisher:
Thomson Delmar Learning,
Copyright Date:
c2008
Description:
xviii, 664 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 2 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
History of early childhood education -- Types of programs -- Defining the young child -- Developmental and learning theories -- Teaching : a professional commitment -- Observation and assessment : learning to read the child -- Understanding and guiding behavior -- Families and teachers : partners in education -- Creating environments -- Curriculum basics -- Planning for the body : physical/motor development -- Planning for the mind : cognitive development -- Planning for the mind : language development -- Planning for the heart and soul : emotional, social, creative, and spiritual growth -- Issues and trends in early childhood education.
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