Beginnings and Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education
The primary strength of BEGINNINGS AND BEYOND, 8TH EDITION, is its blend of simplicity and depth. In a clear and easy-to-understand style, the book's five sections lay out basic questions any student of early childhood education would want answered. At the same time, the chapters present key concepts, the latest research, and practical examples so that questions are thoroughly answered. Coverage of the current Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) are woven throughout the text and...
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Current and prospective teachers and caregivers will greatly value Beginnings & Beyond for its well-organized and dynamic approach to teaching the fundamentals of early childhood education and the skills necessary to succeed in meeting the needs of young children. This edition promotes a "both/and" viewpoint, supporting the premise that there is more than one correct way to care for educate and young children. Discussions of early literacy, spiritual development, discipline, diversity and anti-bias strategies and family relationships are all presented from the "both/and" viewpoint. The book successfully uses a host of techniques for illustrating the concepts presented, such as guest editorials, focus boxes, footnotes and related Web sites. The readers' knowledge of this topic will be broad thanks to a multicultural approach with emphasis on NAEYC's developmentally appropriate practice. The book uses a host of techniques for illustrating the material and offers integrated technology for further exploration of the topic.
Chapter 1: History of Early Childhood Education Chapter 2: Types of Programs Chapter 3: Defining the Young Child Chapter 4: Development and Learning Theories Chapter 5: The Teachers Role Chapter 6: Observation and Assessment: Learning to Read the Child Chapter 7: Understanding the Guiding Behavior Chapter 8: Parents and Teachers: Partners in Education Chapter 9: Creating Environments Chapter 10: Curriculum Basics Chapter 11: Planning for the Body: Physical/Motor Development Chapter 12: Planning for the Mind: Cognitive Development Chapter 13: Planning for the Language Development Chapter 14: Planning for the Heart and Soul: Emotional, Social and Creative Growth Chapter 15: Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education
