Essentials of Early Childhood Education

Education & Teaching

Gestwicki, Carol

Schools & Teaching

Nelson College Indigenous

This new edition offers practical guidance for implementing developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight. It includes clear discussions and examples of what is best practice to nurture development of the whole child. Current issues such as readiness, whole language, multi-age grouping, and cultural diversity are addressed with an emphasis on child-centered curriculum. The application of theory to real situations, dialogues and interactions give direction to educators, caregivers, administrators and parents.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Wadsworth Publishing

This new edition of a best-seller completely updates its discussion of the skills, techniques, and attitudes early childhood teachers need to work more closely with families. Many practical strategies and problem-solving techniques are included in this comprehensive text. Students get theoretical and practical coverage of dealing with diverse contemporary families and teaching situations.

Home, School & Community Relations: A Guide to Working with Families

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

"Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom" introduces readers to the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Developed at the preschools and infant-toddlers center in Reggio Emilia, Italy, this program has received international attention. It offers examples of how Reggio principles have enhanced classroom practices of a variety of child educators and how those involved with Reggio principles have enhanced their own classroom practices. A practical and inspiring work, this book introduces the principles that guide excellent preschools.

Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom

Fraser, Susan

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education, Webct Bundled with Text

Calendars

Delmar/Thomson Learning

Thoughtful and comprehensive, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION, 4/E, is designed to meet the needs of new early childhood students as well as experienced teachers, professionals, and parents. It provides an overview of the concepts and theoretical foundations of developmental practices and discusses the practical implications for teachers and caregivers. This edition, thoroughly revised to reflect the new NAEYC position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (third edition, 2009), also includes new content on aligning early childhood teaching practices with national education standards, in addition to many new student-oriented features and applications. Section I explores developmentally appropriate practice, including an in-depth section on the theory and research of play as well as discussion of early learning standards in curriculum development. Students also learn how well-known curriculum approaches fit into the principles of developmentally appropriate practice. Subsequent comprehensive sections, which discuss the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive/language domains, individually address appropriate practice for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-aged children. Section V, available on the text website, discusses how teachers can make changes that result in more developmentally appropriate practices and how to gain support for those changes with families and communities.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education + Webtutor on Blackboard Book With Pass Code for Web Access

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Delmar Pub

Home, School, Community Relations supports pre-service and in-service teacher development of skills, techniques and attitudes needed to form successful collaboration with families. The text recognizes and addresses issues of diversity of contemporary families and of settings in which teachers work. The author emphasizes not only the theoretical but also the practical. Gestwicki takes a positive approach to the subject, while acknowledging and discussing inherent difficulties. Case studies of typical families and teachers, and descriptions of real programs' efforts in working with families, attract and keep the student's interest. Highly readable and well illustrated, the text regularly refers to the National Association for the Education of Young Children's professional standards for teachers in the important role of working with families.

Home, School, & Community Relations

New fourth edition!  Here's updated coverage of this best-selling comprehensive guide for working with families in early childhood education.  Early childhood teachers will appreciate this combination of theory and practice.  Case studies and actual program descriptions help you put the book's guidance to use in any teaching situation and with diverse family groups.  Coverage includes working with families of various cultural and language backgrounds.

Home, School, and Community Relations: a Guide to Working With Families: Book and Web Tutor on Web Ct With Passcode for Online Access

Business & Money

Education & Reference

Home, School And Community Relations Home, School And Community Relations Blackboard Webtutor

This updated edition promotes the philosophy that teachers work as partners with parents, and introduces a variety of techniques for establishing effective communication and parent involvement. It addresses the complex diversity of families and teaching situations that exist, sensitizing readers to the pressing needs of today's families and to the importance of involving them in the educational institution that cares for their children.

Home, school, and community relations: A guide to working with parents

Delmar Publishers

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