Foundations and Change in Early Childhood Education (Paperback)

Part 1: Evolution of Early Childhood Education

1. View of Childhood: Past and Present
2. History of Social, Political & Philosophical Trends
3. Governance of Early Education and Care: Past and Present

Part 2: Early Childhood

4. Role of Early Childhood Educators in Children's Lives
5. Infants and Toddlers
6. Preschool and Kindergarten
7. Primary Grades

Part 3: Guiding and Assessing Young Children

8. Guiding Children's Behavior in Early Childhood Settings
9. Assessing the Child in Early Childhood Settings
10. Children Who Are Linguistically Diverse

Part 4: Supporting and Advocating for Young Children in the 21st Century

11. Children with Special Needs
12. The Impact of Environments and Technology on Young Children
13. Children and Their Families
14. Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century