Calvary University

 Faculty of Education

Introduction to —
    Early Childhood Education
        Preschool through Primary Grades

Edition 4

Jo Ann Brewer
0-205-32657-9
Hardback
543 pages
2001

Brief Description

This text explains how to integrate developmentally appropriate practices into a curriculum and offers practical tips for working in the early childhood classroom.

Features

• "Developmentally Appropriate Practice” boxes throughout text aid students in applying these principles to daily curriculum.
• Maintains a strong emphasis on literacy and language.
• Diversity issues in families and in the classroom are emphasized in each chapter.
• “A Teacher Speaks” feature at the end of each chapter captures real-world experiences from practicing caregivers.
• “Parents and … ” sections throughout chapters highlight how to engage parents in their childs learning in each topic area.
• “Theory into Practice” suggestions are easily found at the end of each chapter to highlight “TIPs” for applying theory in real classrooms.

Contents

1. Young Children Growing, Thinking, and Learning.
2. Schools for Young Children.
3. Creating an Environment for Learning.
4. Planning and Assessing Learning Activities.
5. Play: Learning at Its Best.
6. Guiding Behavior.
7. Teachers, Parents, and Paraprofessionals.
8. Language.
9. The Development of Literacy.
10. Manipulation and Discovery: Mathematics.
11. Manipulation and Discovery: Science.
12. Encouraging the Creative Arts.
13. Living Together.
14. Wellness for the Young Child.
15. Assessment and Observation.

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