Introduction to early childhood education
By: Eva L. Essa
Edition: 4th ed., Annotated Instructor's ed.
Publisher: Delmar Learning
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 542
ISBN-13: 9780766834514
Subjects: Early childhood education; Early childhood educators; Training of
Table of contents: title: The way of early childhood education; title: The scope of and need for early childhood education; title: The growth of early childhood education; title: What is included in early childhood education?; title: Defining quality in early childhood programs; title: The future of early childhood education; title: The who of early childhood education; title: The children; title: Children, similarities; title: Children, differences; title: Children with special needs; title: Working with parents of special children; title: The families; title: A theoretical perspective; title: The changing American family; title: The needs of families; title: Communicating with families; title: Family involvement; title: Parent education; title: The teachers/caregivers; title: The early childhood teacher and caregiver; title: Staffing in early childhood programs; title: Training and regulation in early childhood education; title: Professionalism; title: Some current issues and dilemmas; title: Parent support for the early childhood profession; title: The why of early childhood education; title: Rationale supporting early childhood education; title: A look back, children through time; title: Influential people in the history of early childhood education; title: Influential theorists of child development; title: Application of theories in early childhood education; title: Research support for early childhood education; title: Goals, objectives, and evaluation; title: Goals; title: Objectives; title: Evaluation; title: The where of early childhood education; title: The physical environment; title: Effects of the physical environment; title: Arranging the indoor environment; title: Arranging the outdoor environment; title: Adapting the environment; title: Developmentally appropriate equipment; title: Developmentally appropriate materials; title: Parents' role in the early childhood environment; title: The how of early childhood education, curriculum; title: Scheduling and curriculum planning; title: Components of the early childhood schedule; title: Guidelines for program scheduling; title: Types of schedules; title: Flexibility of the schedule; title: What is curriculum?; title: Developing written plans for theme-based curriculum; title: Emergent curriculum; title: Parent involvement in the curriculum; title: Creative development through the curriculum; title: What is creativity?; title: An environment that encourages creativity; title: Art; title: Music; title: Parental values for creativity; title: Factors that decrease creativity; title: Physical development through the curriculum; title: A developmental framework for motor development; title: Components of motor development; title: Gross motor activities; title: Fine motor activities, manipulative; title: Sensory activities; title: Caring for the body; title: Parental values related to physical development and care; title: Cognitive development through the curriculum; title: Theoretical foundations of cognitive development; title: Enhancing infants' cognitive development; title: Cognitive tasks; title: Math; title: Science; title: Parental values for cognitive development; title: Language development through the curriculum; title: Theoretical views of language development; title: Components of language; title: Bilingualism; title: Language and the early childhood curriculum; title: Parental values for language development; title: Social development through the curriculum; title: Social development and the brain; title: Theoretical views of the socialization process; title: Development of social competence; title: Development of prosocial behaviors; title: Sociodramatic play; title: Cooperative games; title: Reflecting the family's culture and values; title: The how of early childhood education, guidance; title: Guiding routines and group activities; title: Arrival and departure times; title: The new child at school; title: Meals and eating behavior; title: Diapering an toileting; title: Sleep and rest times; title: Parental concerns about routines; title: Factors that affect group behavior; title: Group guidance and the daily schedule; title: Transitions; title: The unusual situation; title: Guiding social behaviors; title: What behaviors do we expect of young children?; title: Philosophies of guidance; title: Important definitions; title: Some techniques of guidance; title: What is the difference between normal and problem behavior?; title: Factors that affect children's behavior; title: Dealing with specific behavior problems; title: Working with parents to solve behavior problems; title: Helping children cope with stress; title: Defining stress and coping; title: Sources of stress in children's lives; title: Children's reactions to stress; title: Techniques to help children cope with stress; title: Self-protection programs; title: Helping families cope with stress.