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Introduction to Early Childhood Education: A Multidimensional Approach to Child-Centered Care and Learning
Francis Wardle, Red Rocks Community College

ISBN-10: 0321077075
ISBN-13:  9780321077073

Publisher:  Merrill
Copyright:  2003
Format:  Paper; 576 pp
Published:  11/11/2002
Status: Instock


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Provides students with a comprehensive insight into multiple facets of the early childhood field, from history and philosophy, to technology, diversity, play, and the role of teachers and caregivers.

Recognized as a national expert in CDA, multicultural education, outdoor environments, developmentally appropriate practice, and child development, Francis Wardle brings us this comprehensive introduction to the field of early childhood care and education, infants to age 8. This text addresses a wide variety of programs, including global early childhood education, setting up and maintaining indoor and outdoor environments, and strategies teaching literacy, math, and science. Included throughout the text are discussions of brain research, diversity checklists, an emphasis on parent involvement and inclusion, how young children learn, and looking at teachers and caregivers as professionals.

  • Strongest coverage/inclusion of bi-racial, mulitcultural and diverse children of any text on the market.
  • Most coverage of childcare (Ch. 1) and early childhood programs (Ch. 2).
  • Strong emphasis on parental involvement.
  • Chapter profiles offer unique insight into such diverse programs as the Hope Center for inner-city gifted children, Denver International School École Maternelle, and programs for homeless children.
  • Includes findings on brain research throughout.
  • Includes the NAEYC/NAECS/SDE position statement on assessment.
  • Dramatic play activities are included to promote literacy.
  • Looks at play as curriculum, outlining its educational value.



1. The need for child care and early childhood education.

Child care and families.

Setting the foundation for school success.

The needs of young children.

Parent education.

Global child care and early childhood programs.



2. Types of early childhood programs.

A need for child care and early education.

Public school early childhood programs.

Religious early childhood programs.

Head Start programs.

Military child care.

Private school-based programs.

Private early childhood programs.

Campus child care.

Family child care.

School-age care.



3. Important people and movements.

European descendants.

U.S. pioneers.

1950s to 1970s.

Present.



4. Curricular approaches.

What is curriculum?

Objectives, outcomes, standards, scope, and sequence.

Different early childhood curricula.

Implementing curriculum.



5. Environments.

Evaluating child care environments.

Should early childhood environments be like home or like school?

Infants and toddlers.

Preschool.

Children age kindergarten to 8 years old.

Environments and children's behaviors.



6. Diversity in early childhood programs.

Diversity, equality, and equity.

Exceptional students.

Responding appropriately to diversity.



7. Teachers as professionals.

Who becomes a teacher?

Becoming a teacher.

Professionalism.

Early childhood teachers in society.

Working with parents.



8. Play as curriculum.

What is play?

Theories of play.

Play and how children learn.

Outdoor play.

Role of adults in play.



9. Child growth and development.

Typical development.

Stage theories.

Cognitive theories.

Behaviorism.

Social/emotional theories.

Other learning theories.



10. Encouraging literacy.

Oral language development.

Development of emergent writing.

Young children and books.

The critical role of the family in language and literacy development.

Environmental print.

Use of technology to support emergent literacy.

Role of teachers in literacy development.

Failure to learn to read and write.

Bilingual education and second language acquisition.



11. Encouraging creativity.

Why creative activities are critical in early childhood.

The visual arts.

Music and movement.



12. Guiding behavior: Social and moral development.

Children's self image.

Social competence.

Erikson's psychosocial stages.

Moral reasoning.

Behaviorism.

Social learning theory.

Guidance.

Peer mediation.

Working with parents.



13. Math and science.

Theoretical basis for math and science education.

How fundamental math and science skills develop.

How to teach math and science.

Teaching math.

Setting up the environment.

Teaching science.

Arranging the science environment.

Math for elementary school students.

Science for elementary schools students.



14. Observation/evaluation/assessment.

Purposes of assessment, observation, and evaluation.

Types of assessment/evaluations.

Issues in testing.

Combination approaches.



15. Future issues/controversial issues.

Alternative structures.

Funding streams.

Curricula.

Diversity.

Teacher/caregiver preparation.

Quality care and early childhood education.

Use of technology.

Males in early childhood.



Glossary.


References.

Computerized Test Bank
Wardle
©2003 | Merrill | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205392504 | ISBN-13: 9780205392506
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Instructor's Manual and Test Bank
Wardle
©2003 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205386687 | ISBN-13: 9780205386680
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