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Introduction to Early Childhood Education

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ISBN-10: 0023545534

ISBN-13: 9780023545535

Edition: 6th 1997 (Revised)

Authors: Verna P. Hildebrand

List price: $188.80
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Approaches learning activities for young children through the developmental tasks of early childhood with a focus on understanding and helping children as individuals. This introduction to early childhood education focuses on developmentally appropriate practices and NAEYC accreditation processes throughout and provides numerous program ideas for working with children from infancy through age six. Citing the work of prominent theorists, this book considers how to plan specific learning activities. Beginning with a brief survey of goals, children, schools, techniques, and curricula of early childhood education, discusses goals and procedures and makes suggestions for a wide variety of…    
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Book details

List price: $188.80
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 1/24/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 517
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English

Teaching in a School for Young Children Today: An Overview
Introducing Early Childhood Education
Goals for Early Childhood Education
Getting to Know Children
Setting the Stage
Teachers and Techniques Used
The Curriculum of the Early Childhood School
Introduction to Activity Planning
Activities for Infants
Activities for Toddlers
Motor Skill Activities
Creative Art Activities
Science Activities
Perceptual-Motor Activities
Language Activities
Literature Activities and Emerging Literacy
Dramatic Play Activities
Creative Music Activities
Field Trips and Special Visitors
Food Activities, Meals, and Snacks
Managing an Early Childhood Group
Professional Considerations
Teacher-Parent Relations
The World's Children
The Profession - Past, Present, and Future
Glossary
Name Index
Subject Index