Beginnings and beyond foundations in early childhood education - Gordon, Ann Miles; Browne, Kathryn Williams (Belmont, Calif. Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 2011)
History of early childhood education -- Types of programs -- Defining the young child -- Developmental and learning theories -- Teaching : a professional commitment -- Observation and assessment of children -- Guiding children?s behavior -- Families and teachers : partners in education -- Creating environments -- Curriculum : creating a context for learning and play -- Planning for the body : physical/motor development -- Planning for the mind : cognitive development -- Planning for the mind : language development -- Planning for heart and soul : psychosocial development -- Issues and trends in early childhood education.
Keywords: Early childhood education; Early childhood education -- Curricula; Child development