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""Foundations Of Early Childhood Education"" provides a practical introduction to caring for and educating children from birth to age 8. The text presents an overview of important theory grounded in the key skills new educators need to succeed - from respect for the diversities of children and families to achieving the most current NAEYC standards.

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Author:   Janet Gonzalez-Mena
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw Hill Higher Education
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.941kg
ISBN:  

9780073525877

ISBN 10:   0073525871
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   09 January 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780073378770
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS: THE ROLE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR 1. Early Childhood Education as a Profession 2. First Things First: Providing for the Child's Physical Health and Safety 3. Providing for the Child's Emotional Growth and Well-Being through Communication 4. Facilitating Young Children's Work and Play 5. Guiding Young Children's Behavior 6. The Teacher as Model 7. Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings PART II. FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM: PLANNING FOR LEARNING 8. Setting Up the Physical Environment 9. Creating a Social-Emotional Environment 10. Routines 11. Developmental Tasks as the Curriculum: What Children Need at What Stage 12. Observing, Recording, and Assessing PART III. FOUNDATIONS FOR FORMAL EDUCATION: PLANNING FOR LEARNING 13. Language and Emergent Literacy 14. Providing Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science 15. Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies into a Holistic Curriculum Glossary References Credits Index Each chapter ends with: Summary Test Yourself Terms to Know For Further Reading A Story to End With A Look Forward Endnotes

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