Resources for Early Childhood: A Handbook

Published under the auspices of the New York Public Library, this expanded, reorganized and updated edition ofResources for Early Childhood: An Annotated Guide for Educators, Librarians, Health Care Professionals, and Parents(1985), includes new essays by the most important theorists in the early childhood field today. Influential classic works as well as recent works are listed and annotated in the new bibliographies. Essayists include Marian Wright Edelman on the hardships of America's young families; Bettye Caldwell on Educare; Lewis Lipsitt on assessment of deficits in children; Louise Bates Ames on developmental readiness for schooling; Nicholas Anastasiow on oral language development; Urie Bronfenbrenner on changes in family life and child care; Irving Lazar on education policy; Bob McGrath on recorded children's music; Michael Lewis on emotional development in preschool children; Michael Meyerhoff on toy selection; David Elkind on young children in the post-modern world; Mary Dean Dumais onthe kindergarten curriculum; Vincent Fontana on child abuse; Dorothy Singer on television and children's overall development; Lendon Smith on nutrition, health, AIDS and the environment; Edward Zigler on family support programs; Stella Chess on temperament; Bernard Spodek on choosing appropriate early childhood programs; David Weikart on the importance of early childhood education. A subject index is included.

Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Introduction to an Early Childhood Center
Growth and Development: Health and Nutritional Issues	p. 3
Physical and Motor Development	p. 5
Oral Language Development, from Nonverbal Communication to Speech	p. 7
Great Start: The Preconception-to-Toddler Health Plan	p. 11
Children with Special Needs: Disabilities and Handicaps	p. 13
Children and Nutrition	p. 17
Resources for Growth and Development	p. 19
Social and Emotional Development	p. 43
Emotional Development in the Preschool Child	p. 45
Socioemotional Development	p. 51
Developmental Prediction	p. 77
Temperament: An Important Factor in Both Normal and Problem Development	p. 79
Helping Children Make Friends	p. 85
Resources for Social and Emotional Development	p. 97
Family Issues	p. 111
Who Cares for Children?	p. 113
Parenting in Changing Times	p. 131
Parents' Concerns	p. 135
Coping with Practical Issues in Child Rearing	p. 139
The Role of the Mother	p. 145
Help Your Husband Be a Great Dad	p. 151
Parenting a Disabled Child	p. 157
Coping with Practical Issues Relating to the Exceptional Child	p. 165
An Argument Against Spanking	p. 171
Child Abuse	p. 177
Child Abuse and Neglect - Looking Back, Looking Ahead	p. 181
Making a Connection: Linking the Unique Issues of Early Development, Strategic Planning, and Family Empowerment	p. 187
Resources for Family Issues	p. 193
Child Care and Early Education	p. 213
Ripeness Is All	p. 215
EDUCARE - New Kid on the Block	p. 219
Choosing Appropriate Early Childhood Programs	p. 223
Why the HIGH/SCOPE Curriculum Works for Children	p. 231
The Kindergarten Curriculum Revisited	p. 237
Investment of Cultural Pluralism in Children's Learning	p. 241
Early Childhood Education for Peace	p. 249
An Inspiring Example of Community-Supported Day Care: Reggio Emilia, Italy	p. 287
The Physical Design of a Child Care Center	p. 291
Simplemindedness in Education Reform	p. 297
Resources for Child Care and Early Education	p. 303
The Expressive and Cultural Arts	p. 319
Turning Babies on to Books	p. 321
The Rhythms of Language, Literature, and Life	p. 325
Children's Early Reading	p. 329
Poetry and Young Children	p. 331
Bringing Children and Books Together: Learning Through Literature	p. 335
Picture Books: The Art Form Designed for Children	p. 343
Growing into Literacy Via Children's Literature, Children's Music and Movement	p. 349
The Use of Street Games in Language Programs	p. 355
Providing Challenge Through Play: Implications From Japanese Practice	p. 369
Choosing Toys for Young Children	p. 375
Children in a World of Music	p. 381
Recorded Music	p. 401
The Effects of Television on Young Children's Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Development	p. 407
Computers in Early Childhood	p. 417
Resources for the Expressive and Cultural Arts	p. 433
Social Policy Issues	p. 447
Young Children in the Postmodern World	p. 449
Meeting the Needs of Children: An Outline for Family Support	p. 455
Vanishing Dreams: The Plight of America's Young Families	p. 465
Resources for Social Policy Issues	p. 475
Services and Information	p. 481
Early Childhood Education Tools: Organizations, Periodicals, and Databases	p. 483
Author Index	p. 505
Title Index	p. 521
Subject Index	p. 553
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