Introduction to early childhood education
By: Eva L. Essa.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 618
Subjects: Early childhood education -- United States.; Early childhood educators -- Training of -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The scope of and need for early childhood education; title: The children; title: The families; title: The teachers/caregivers; title: Rationale supporting early childhood education; title: Goals, objectives, and evaluation; title: The physical environment; title: Scheduling and curriculum planning; title: Creative development through the curriculum; title: Physical development through the curriculum; title: Cognitive development through the curriculum; title: Language development through the curriculum; title: Social development through the curriculum; title: Guiding routines and group activities; title: Guiding social behaviors; title: Helping children cope with stress.