Beginnings and Beyond

, by Gordon, Ann; Williams Browne, Kathryn

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ISBN: 9780827384200 | 0827384203
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 8/16/1999

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Beginnings & Beyond, 5E is an outstanding introductory resource that focuses on the important concepts and critical foundations in early childhood education, including curriculum, developmentally appropriate practice, multicultural issues, and special needs. It comprehensively covers the entire range of early childhood education - from infancy through early primary years, emphasizing a multicultural approach to teaching and learning. Readers will get all the essential teaching information and skills they need! Book jacket.

Foreword

viii

Preface

Section One What Is the Field of Early Childhood Education?

(83)

Early Childhood Education in the Shipyards

Edith M. Dowley

History of Early Childhood Education

(37)

Introduction to the Field

(1)

Influences from Abroad

(7)

Margaret McMillan 1860--1931

(2)

Dr. Elizabeth Bradburn

American Influences

(4)

Kindergarten

(7)

Interdisciplinary Influences

(5)

Themes in Early Childhood Education

(2)

Integrating History with Early Childhood Education

(1)

Summary

(5)

Types of Programs

(44)

Diversity of Programs

(4)

The Core of Early Childhood Education

(16)

Family Child Care

(6)

Jackie McCormick

Schools with a Message

(7)

Extending the Age Range

(9)

Montessori in the United States, Then and Now

(8)

John Chattin-McNicholas

Features of Early Childhood Programs

(1)

Mixed-Age Grouping

(2)

Summary

(5)

Section Two Who Is the Young Child?

(84)

Who Is the Child?

Olivia N. Saracho

Defining the Young Child

(36)

Defining the Child

(5)

Culturally Appropriate Pedagogy and the African American Child

(2)

Janice E. Hale

Developmental Ranges

(12)

The Whole Child

104

(1)

Children with Special Needs

105

(9)

Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Considerations

114

(4)

Children of Mixed Heritage

115

(3)

Francis Wardle

Summary

118

(4)

Developmental and Learning Theories

122

(46)

Introduction

123

(1)

Child Development and Cultural Diversity

124

(2)

Psychodynamic Theory

126

(4)

Behaviorist Theory

130

(4)

Cognitive Theory

134

(7)

Criticisms of Piaget's Theory

137

(4)

Helen Bee

Sociocultural Theory

141

(3)

Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory

142

(2)

Laura E. Berk

Multiple Intelligences Theory

144

(1)

Maturation Theory

145

(2)

Humanistic Theory

147

(2)

Research and Other Theoretical Viewpoints for Educators

149

(5)

Using Developmental and Learning Theories

154

(8)

Summary

162

(6)

Section Three Who Are the Teachers?

168

(120)

Who Are the Teachers of the Young Child?

Elizabeth Jones

The Teacher's Role

170

(30)

Who Are the Teachers of the Young Child?

171

(1)

The Teacher's Role

172

(9)

Loving Children Isn't Enough: Putting Culture at the Core

176

(5)

Stacey York

The Teacher As a Person

181

(3)

Becoming a Teacher

184

(5)

The Teacher As a Professional

189

(5)

The Beginning Teacher

194

(2)

The Whole Teacher

196

(1)

Summary

197

(3)

Observation: Learning to Read the Child

200

(31)

Introduction

201

(6)

Understanding What We Observe

207

(4)

Recording Observations

211

(13)

Understanding What We Observe: A Multicultural Perspective

212

(12)

Janet Gonzalez-Mena

How to Observe and Record

224

(3)

Summary

227

(4)

Understanding and Guiding Behavior

231

(33)

Understanding Behavior

232

(6)

Guiding Behavior

238

(22)

Tantrums As a Teaching Tool

252

(8)

Elizabeth Crary

Summary

260

(4)

Parents and Teachers: Partners in Education

264

(24)

Historical Perspective

265

(1)

Partnerships in Education

266

(8)

How You Can Help---From a Parent Perspective

270

(4)

Yvonne Ricketts

Today's Parent

274

(6)

Teacher-Parent Interactions

280

(4)

Summary

284

(4)

Section Four What Is the Setting?

288

(93)

Places for Childhoods

Jim Greenman

Creating Environments

290

(50)

What Is the Environment?

291

(1)

Criteria for Creating Environments

292

(14)

Planning for the Environment

306

(12)

The role of the Environment in Reggio Emilia

307

(11)

Rebecca S. New

Creating the Environment

318

(18)

Summary

336

(4)

Evaluating for Effectiveness

340

(41)

Evaluation

341

(4)

Evaluating Children

345

(17)

Assessment

348

(14)

Nancy Barbour

Evaluating Teachers

362

(7)

Evaluating Programs

369

(7)

Improving Program Quality through National Accreditation

371

(5)

Sue Bredekamp

How Evaluations Affect an Early Childhood Setting

376

(1)

Summary

377

(4)

Section Five What Is Being Taught?

381

(169)

The Essence of Our Mission

Louise Derman-Sparks

Planning for Play: Curriculum Basics

383

(37)

Curriculum

384

(19)

Planning for Quality: The Basics

391

(12)

Sue Bredekamp

Curriculum Expressed through Play

403

(13)

Play

407

(26)

J. Ronald Lally

Curriculum Perspectives Continue

416

(1)

Summary

416

(4)

Planning for the Body: Physical/Motor Development

420

(23)

Introduction

421

(1)

Physical Growth/Motor Development

422

(4)

Physical/Motor Skills in Early Childhood

426

(2)

Role of the Teacher

428

(12)

Child's Play---Outdoors

433

(7)

Paula J. Carreiro

Summary

440

(3)

Planning for the Mind: Cognitive and Language Development

443

(59)

Preface

444

(1)

Introduction

444

(2)

Unit 13-1 Cognition

446

(1)

The Development of Cognition: A Perspective

446

(4)

Cognitive Skills in Early Childhood

450

(3)

The Teacher's Role

453

(13)

What's an Early Childhood Teacher to Do?

456

(10)

Larry Schweinhart

Unit 13-2 Language

466

(1)

The Development of Language

466

(1)

Language Skills in Early Childhood

467

(3)

The Teacher's Role

470

(10)

Bilingualism: An Untapped Resource

471

(9)

Hedy Nai-Lin Chang

Unit 13-3 Special Topics in Cognition and Language

480

(1)

Reading and Writing

480

(8)

Children's Literature

488

(5)

Computers in the Classroom

493

(2)

Summary

495

(7)

Planning for the Heart and Soul: Emotional, Social, and Creative Growth

502

(48)

Preface

503

(1)

Introduction

503

(3)

Unit 14-1 Emotional Growth

506

(1)

The Development of Emotions

506

(1)

Emotional Skills in Early Childhood

506

(7)

The Teacher's Role

513

(7)

Unit 14-2 Social Growth

520

(1)

The Development of Socialization

520

(3)

Social Skills in Early Childhood

523

(4)

Helping Children's Friendships

524

(3)

Cary Buzzelli

The Teacher's Role

527

(8)

Unit 14-3 Creative Growth

535

(1)

The Development of Creativity

535

(2)

Creative Skills in Early Childhood

537

(2)

The Teacher's Role

539

(6)

Summary

545

(5)

Section Six How Do We Teach for Tomorrow?

550

(48)

Take a Stand For Children

Jonah Edelman

Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education

552

(46)

Introduction

553

(1)

Ethic of Social Reform

554

(7)

The Importance of Childhood

561

(14)

Cody House

567

(8)

Gretchen Buchenholz

Transmitting Values

575

(13)

Teaching for the 21st Century

588

(4)

What A Wonderful Career It Is!

589

(3)

Carol Sharpe

Summary

592

(6)

Appendix A: Timeline for Early Childhood Education

598

(4)

Appendix B: NAEYC Statement of Commitment

602

(1)

Appendix C: NAEYC Position Statement: Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity---Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education

603

(2)

Appendix D: Early Childhood Organizations

605

(2)

Glossary

607

(11)

Index

618

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