Introduction: The Importance of Early Childhood Development, Education, and Intervention -- Part I Assessment -- Chapter 1 Assessing and Evaluating Young Children: Developmental Domains and Methods -- Chapter 2 Considerations and Methods in Assessing Early Learning and Social-Emotional Development in Young Children -- Part II Preparing For School: Ensuring Academic Success -- Chapter 3 Addressing Socioeconomic Disparities in School Readiness With Preschool Programming and Professional Development Support -- Chapter 4 Coming of Age: Evidence-Based Early Literacy Teaching -- Chapter 5 Early Number Knowledge and Skills -- Chapter 6 Self-Regulation in Young Children: A Skill Set for Lifetime Success -- Chapter 7 The Utility of Play for Later Academic Achievement -- Chapter 8 Leveraging the Developmental Strengths of Young Children in Context -- Part III High-Quality Learning Environments -- Chapter 9 Principles and Practices That Promote Positive Guidance in Early Childhood -- Chapter 10 Creating Successful Early Learning Environments -- Chapter 11 Creativity and Creative Potential in Early Childhood Education -- Part IV Special Populations -- Chapter 12 Promoting Social Competence in Young Children With Disabilities -- Chapter 13 Working With Young Children Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse -- Chapter 14 Working With Young Children Living in Stressful Environments -- Part V Advocacy For Early Education -- Chapter 15 National Policies and Laws Affecting Children's Health and Education -- Index.
Summary:
"Every year brings new research studies that aim to describe early childhood development. Despite this boom in research, there has been little useful translation of these studies into clear recommendations for educators and mental health practitioners. This book shows experienced educators and mental health practitioners who work with young children (2 5 years of age) how to implement programs and interventions based on the latest scientific research in day care centers, preschools, special education settings, and kindergartens. Chapters in this volume offer guidelines on child assessment across five key areas of development-cognitive, language, behavioral and social emotional functioning, adaptive behavior, and motor skills. Contributors describe interventions to help children meet age appropriate expectations regarding cognitive and emotional maturity, and other key developmental tasks including numerical understanding, early literacy programs; and play. Other chapters discuss broad policies and legal issues impacting early education. Special attention is given to interventions for preschoolers with developmental disabilities, and the unique needs of children who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Psychologists, speech language pathologists, social workers, and teachers will find a wealth of information in this comprehensive, practical volume"-- Provided by publisher.
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