Encyclopedia of early childhood education
By: edited by Leslie R. Williams, Doris Pronin Fromberg.
Contributors: Williams, Leslie R., 1944-; Fromberg, Doris Pronin, 1937-
Series: Garland reference library of the social sciences ;
Publisher: Garland Pub.
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: h
Number of pages: 518
Subjects: Early childhood education -- United States -- Encyclopedias
Other titles: Early childhood education.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction -- Historical and philosophical roots of early childhood practice. Introduction -- Ancient contributions to child care and early education (prior to A.D. 1750) -- Philosophical, political, and educational contexts in the United States --  History of Early Childhood Programs and Practices (Prior to 1960) -- History of child care and early childhood education legislation -- Evolution of unique early childhood curriculum materials blocks -- Pioneers in child care and early childhood education (After A.D. 1750) -- Sociocultural, political, and economic contexts of child care and early education. Demographics and diversity -- Sponsorships and interest groups -- Early childhood settings in the public sector -- Early childhood settings in the private sector -- Child advocacy and public policy -- Early childhood policies -- Sociocultural studies of the effectiveness of early childhood education -- Perspectives on children. Introduction -- History of child development and learning theory -- Key figures in child development and learning theory -- Theories of child development and learning -- Domains of development -- Sequences of development and child characteristics -- Special learning needs / individual needs -- Contexts of development ecological and sociocultural influences -- Child study and observation -- Child assessment and evaluation -- Early childhood curricula and programs : variations in form and content. Introduction -- Early childhood curriculum trends and issues in the United States -- Curriculum approaches -- Curriculum domains -- Curriculum materials -- Technology and educative materials -- Physical environments and classroom management. Strategies of teaching -- Field trips -- Perspectives on educators. Introduction -- History of early childhood teacher recruitment, certification, and legislation -- Profiles of early childhood teachers and child care providers -- Glossary of professional associations and journals -- Professional issues -- Preservice teacher education -- In-service teacher education -- Teacher education policies -- Parents, parent education, and community involvement -- Supervision and administration of early childhood programs.