- ISBN: 9780471472476 | 0471472476
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/9/2007
Martha Dever is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at Utah State University.
Renee C. Falconer is the author of Foundations and Change in Early Childhood Education, published by Wiley.
Evolution of Early Childhood Education | |
View of Childhood: Past and Present | p. 1 |
Ancient View of Childhood | p. 2 |
Ancient Native American View of Childhood | p. 3 |
Ancient Greek View of Childhood | p. 4 |
Ancient Roman View of Childhood | p. 4 |
Children as Miniature Adults | p. 5 |
Child Guidance | p. 6 |
Reformation Era (1400-1600) | p. 6 |
Children as Sinful | p. 6 |
African-American and Native American Children | p. 6 |
Child Guidance | p. 7 |
Native Americans | p. 7 |
European Americans | p. 8 |
Children as Blank Slates | p. 8 |
Children as Children | p. 8 |
Jean-Jacques Rousseau | p. 8 |
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi | p. 9 |
Children as Children Continues | p. 10 |
Native American Children | p. 11 |
Child Guidance | p. 11 |
African-American Children | p. 11 |
Standardization of Childhood | p. 11 |
Native American Children | p. 12 |
Children with Disabilities | p. 12 |
Child Guidance | p. 12 |
Modern Views of Childhood | p. 13 |
The Sensual Child | p. 13 |
The Malleable Child | p. 13 |
The Hurried Child | p. 13 |
Child Guidance | p. 14 |
Behavior Modification | p. 15 |
Democratic Behavior Guidance | p. 15 |
Children Today | p. 16 |
Miniature Adults | p. 16 |
Readiness | p. 16 |
Child-Centered Learning Environments | p. 16 |
Children as Our Future | p. 16 |
Summary | p. 17 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 17 |
Self-Assessment | p. 18 |
For Further Reading | p. 18 |
References | p. 19 |
History of Social, Political, and Philosophical Trends | p. 21 |
Precolonial Times | p. 22 |
Native Americans | p. 22 |
European Influence | p. 22 |
Colonial Era | p. 24 |
Social-Political Environment | p. 24 |
Early Childhood Education | p. 25 |
Dame Schools | p. 25 |
Latin Grammar Schools | p. 25 |
Industrial Era | p. 25 |
Social, Political Environment | p. 25 |
Common Schools | p. 26 |
Origin of the Testing Movement | p. 27 |
Educating African-Americans | p. 28 |
Educating Native Americans | p. 28 |
Early Childhood Education | p. 28 |
Origin of Kindergarten | p. 28 |
Progressive Movement | p. 30 |
Social, Political Environment | p. 30 |
The Testing Movement | p. 31 |
Educational Theories | p. 31 |
Progressive Educators | p. 31 |
Early Childhood Programs | p. 32 |
Schooling for Children of Color | p. 32 |
Schooling for Children with Disabilities | p. 33 |
Nursery Schools | p. 33 |
Bank Street | p. 33 |
Kindergarten | p. 33 |
Montessori Education | p. 34 |
The Child Study Movement | p. 34 |
Social, Political Environment | p. 34 |
The Testing Movement | p. 35 |
Early Childhood Theories | p. 35 |
Constructivism | p. 35 |
Behaviorism | p. 37 |
Self-Actualization Theory | p. 38 |
Maturationism | p. 38 |
Early Childhood Programs | p. 39 |
Children with Disabilities | p. 39 |
Waldorf Schools | p. 39 |
Post World War II and the Great Society | p. 39 |
Social, Political Environment | p. 39 |
The Great Society | p. 40 |
Early Childhood Theories | p. 41 |
Behaviorism | p. 42 |
Psychosocial Theory | p. 42 |
Early Childhood Programs | p. 42 |
Reggio Emilia | p. 42 |
High/Scope | p. 44 |
Head Start | p. 44 |
Children with Disabilities | p. 44 |
Accountability Movement | p. 45 |
Social, Political Environment | p. 45 |
The Testing Movement | p. 45 |
Early Childhood Programs | p. 46 |
Open Education | p. 46 |
Electronic Age | p. 47 |
Social, Political Environment | p. 47 |
The Testing Movement | p. 47 |
Early Childhood Theories | p. 48 |
Early Childhood Programs | p. 49 |
Summary | p. 49 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 50 |
For Further Reading | p. 51 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 51 |
Self-Assessment | p. 51 |
References | p. 51 |
Governance of Early Care and Education: Past and Present | p. 53 |
Oversight for Early Care and Education | p. 54 |
Administrative Reform | p. 54 |
Scientific Management | p. 55 |
Nursery Schools | p. 55 |
Governance of Early Care and Education Today | p. 55 |
Critique of Centralized Governance | p. 56 |
Federal Policies Affecting Early Childhood Education | p. 57 |
Postwar Years | p. 57 |
Children with Disabilities | p. 58 |
The Era of the Great Society | p. 59 |
The Era of Accountability | p. 59 |
Entering the Twenty-First Century | p. 59 |
The History of Bilingual Education | p. 61 |
The Relationship of Church and State | p. 62 |
Colonial Era | p. 62 |
Industrial Era | p. 63 |
History of Roman Catholic Schools | p. 64 |
The Progressive Era | p. 64 |
The Twentieth Century | p. 65 |
Separation of Church and State Today | p. 66 |
Summary | p. 67 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 67 |
For Further Reading | p. 67 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 68 |
Self-Assessment | p. 68 |
References | p. 68 |
Early Childhood | |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators in Children's Lives | p. 69 |
Preparing to Be an Early Childhood Educator | p. 70 |
Child Care and Pre-K Programs | p. 70 |
Grades K-3 | p. 70 |
Professional Development | p. 71 |
Philosophies of Learning | p. 72 |
Brain-Based Development | p. 73 |
Multiple Intelligences | p. 74 |
Constructivism | p. 76 |
Behaviorism | p. 76 |
Maturation | p. 77 |
Appropriate Practices | p. 78 |
Developmentally Appropriate Practice | p. 78 |
Culturally Relevant Practice | p. 79 |
The Value of Play | p. 79 |
Play and Social-Emotional Development | p. 81 |
Play and Cognitive Development | p. 82 |
Your Role in Supporting Children's Play | p. 82 |
Support from Outside the Play | p. 82 |
Support from Inside the Play | p. 83 |
Curriculum Development | p. 83 |
Infants and Toddlers | p. 84 |
Children Ages 3-8 | p. 84 |
Integrated Curriculum | p. 84 |
Advocacy | p. 87 |
Summary | p. 88 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 88 |
For Further Reading | p. 89 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 89 |
Self-Assessment | p. 90 |
References | p. 90 |
Infants and Toddlers | p. 91 |
Developmental Characteristics of Infants and Toddlers | p. 92 |
Language Development | p. 92 |
Theories of Language Acquisition | p. 92 |
Stages of Language Development | p. 96 |
Reading to Infants and Toddlers | p. 97 |
Language Is Cultural | p. 98 |
Delayed Language Development | p. 98 |
Cognitive Development | p. 99 |
Egocentrism | p. 100 |
Reasoning | p. 100 |
Physical Development | p. 100 |
Social-Emotional Development | p. 101 |
Impulse Control | p. 101 |
Attachment | p. 101 |
Temperament | p. 102 |
Play | p. 103 |
Supporting Infant and Toddler Play | p. 103 |
Programs for Infants and Toddlers | p. 104 |
Child Care | p. 104 |
Reggio Emilia | p. 105 |
Early Head Start | p. 106 |
Montessori | p. 106 |
Creating an Antibias Environment | p. 107 |
Summary | p. 109 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 109 |
For Further Reading | p. 110 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 110 |
Self-Assessment | p. 110 |
References | p. 111 |
Preschool and Kindergarten | p. 113 |
Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Programs for Three- to Five-Year-Olds | p. 114 |
Language Development | p. 114 |
Cognitive Development | p. 116 |
Social-Emotional Development | p. 117 |
Physical Development | p. 118 |
Programs for Three- to Five-Year-Olds | p. 118 |
Head Start | p. 119 |
High/Scope | p. 121 |
Bank Street | p. 123 |
Reggio Emilia | p. 123 |
Waldorf | p. 124 |
Montessori | p. 125 |
Teaching Antibias Attitudes | p. 127 |
Child Care | p. 128 |
Types of Child Care | p. 128 |
Center Based Child Care | p. 128 |
Employer Sponsored Care | p. 129 |
Home Child Care | p. 129 |
Church or Temple Care Centers | p. 129 |
Nannies | p. 129 |
Quality in Child Care | p. 129 |
Funding Quality Care | p. 130 |
Kindergarten | p. 130 |
Readiness | p. 131 |
Retention and Academic Redshirting | p. 132 |
Benefits Cannot Be Consistently Substantiated | p. 132 |
Sociocultural Issues | p. 132 |
Developmental Kindergartens and Transitional First Grade | p. 133 |
Entrance Age | p. 133 |
An Alternative | p. 133 |
Half-Day/Full-Day Kindergarten | p. 134 |
Kindergarten Curriculum | p. 134 |
Summary | p. 135 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 136 |
For Further Reading | p. 137 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 137 |
Self-Assessment | p. 137 |
References | p. 138 |
Early Childhood: The Primary Grades | p. 139 |
Developmental Considerations for Primary Grade Children | p. 140 |
Language and Literacy Development | p. 140 |
Cognitive Development | p. 140 |
Physical Development | p. 143 |
Social-Emotional Development | p. 144 |
Antibias Classrooms in the Primary Grades | p. 144 |
Literacy Learning | p. 144 |
Antibias Instructional Strategies | p. 146 |
Integrating Content about Diversity into the Curriculum | p. 147 |
Curriculum and Effective Teaching in the Primary Grades | p. 150 |
Child-Centered Environment | p. 151 |
Explicit Instruction | p. 151 |
Direct Instruction | p. 151 |
Balanced Literacy | p. 151 |
National Reading Panel Report | p. 153 |
Extension of Programs for 3- to 5-Year-Olds into Primary Grades | p. 153 |
Play in the Primary Grades | p. 153 |
Before and After School Programs | p. 154 |
Classroom and Calendar Configurations in Primary Grades | p. 154 |
Multiage Grouping | p. 154 |
Looping | p. 155 |
Homeschooling | p. 155 |
Year-round and Traditional Schools | p. 156 |
Educating Homeless Children | p. 157 |
Summary | p. 158 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 158 |
For Further Reading | p. 159 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 159 |
Self-Assessment | p. 159 |
References | p. 160 |
Guiding and Assessing Young Children | |
Guiding Children's Behavior in Early Childhood Settings | p. 161 |
Encouraging Environments | p. 162 |
Infants | p. 162 |
Toddlers | p. 162 |
Preschoolers and Kindergarteners | p. 163 |
Primary Grade Children | p. 166 |
Managing Environments and Guiding Behavior | p. 168 |
General Considerations for Guiding Behavior | p. 169 |
Choices | p. 169 |
Praise | p. 169 |
Punishment | p. 170 |
Developmentally Appropriate Guidance Strategies | p. 170 |
Infants | p. 170 |
Toddlers | p. 171 |
Preschoolers and Kindergarteners | p. 173 |
Primary Grade Children | p. 175 |
Children with Special Needs | p. 177 |
Cultural Considerations | p. 178 |
Individualism vs. Collectivism | p. 179 |
Understanding Roles | p. 180 |
Supporting Nonviolent Behavior | p. 181 |
Bullying | p. 183 |
Summary | p. 184 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 184 |
For Further Reading | p. 185 |
Self-Assessment | p. 185 |
References | p. 186 |
Assessing the Child in Early Childhood Settings | p. 187 |
Types of Assessment in Early Childhood Settings | p. 188 |
Observation | p. 188 |
Anecdotal Records and Field Notes | p. 189 |
Audio/Video and Photographic Recordings | p. 190 |
Checklists | p. 191 |
Portfolios | p. 191 |
Reflection | p. 192 |
Purposes | p. 193 |
Age Appropriate Portfolios | p. 193 |
Home Visits | p. 194 |
The Work Sampling System | p. 194 |
Standardized Tests | p. 195 |
Linking Assessment and Curriculum | p. 195 |
Assessment Issues | p. 196 |
Align Assessment with the Nature of the Child | p. 196 |
Infants and Toddlers | p. 197 |
Preschool, Kindergarten, and Primary Grade Children | p. 197 |
Standardized Testing in Early Childhood Settings | p. 197 |
Developmental Considerations | p. 197 |
Inappropriate Labels | p. 198 |
High-Stakes Testing | p. 198 |
Cultural Issues in Assessment | p. 199 |
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children | p. 200 |
Barriers to Accurate Assessment | p. 200 |
Culturally Appropriate Assessment | p. 201 |
Assessing Children and Programs | p. 202 |
Summary | p. 203 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 204 |
For Further Reading | p. 205 |
Self-Assessment | p. 205 |
References | p. 205 |
Children Who Are Linguistically Diverse | p. 207 |
The Challenge | p. 208 |
The Controversy | p. 208 |
Linguistic Differences | p. 210 |
Dialects | p. 210 |
Dialect Errors: Points to Consider | p. 210 |
Black English | p. 211 |
Role of the Early Childhood Educator | p. 211 |
Accents | p. 212 |
Sign Language | p. 212 |
Speakers of Languages Other than English | p. 213 |
Bilingual Education | p. 213 |
English as a Second Language | p. 214 |
Nonverbal Communication | p. 215 |
Acquiring a Second Language | p. 215 |
Theories of Second Language Acquisition | p. 215 |
Language Acquisition Stages | p. 216 |
Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition: Social, Emotional, and Cognitive | p. 220 |
Loss of the First Language | p. 222 |
Summary | p. 223 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 224 |
For Further Reading | p. 224 |
Professional Development Resource | p. 224 |
Self-Assessment | p. 225 |
References | p. 225 |
Supporting and Advocating for Young Children in the Twenty-first Century | |
Children with Special Needs | p. 227 |
Causes of Exceptionalities | p. 228 |
Genetic | p. 229 |
Prenatal Conditions | p. 229 |
Birth and Postbirth Complications | p. 229 |
Exceptionalities and the Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 229 |
Assessment of Exceptionalities | p. 230 |
Labeling | p. 231 |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | p. 231 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 232 |
Autism | p. 232 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 233 |
Behavior Disorders | p. 233 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 233 |
Developmental Delays | p. 233 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 234 |
Down Syndrome | p. 234 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 234 |
Gifted | p. 235 |
Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 235 |
Language and Hearing Disabilities | p. 236 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 236 |
Learning Disabilities | p. 237 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 238 |
Physical Disabilities | p. 238 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 238 |
Visual Disabilities | p. 239 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 239 |
Early Childhood Environments for Children with Disabilities | p. 239 |
Inclusion | p. 239 |
Infants and Toddlers | p. 240 |
Preschool and Kindergarten | p. 240 |
Primary Grades | p. 241 |
Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education | p. 242 |
Abuse and Neglect | p. 242 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 243 |
Provide Quality Care and Education | p. 243 |
Develop Reciprocal Relationships with Families | p. 243 |
Recognize When Children Are at Risk | p. 243 |
Understand and Assist Families | p. 244 |
Build on Strengths | p. 244 |
Be Informed | p. 244 |
Antibias Environments for Children with Special Needs | p. 244 |
Teaching about Differences | p. 245 |
Summary | p. 246 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 246 |
For Further Reading | p. 247 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 247 |
Self-Assessment | p. 248 |
References | p. 248 |
The Impact of Environments and Technology on Young Children | p. 249 |
Indoor Environments | p. 250 |
Child-Centeredness | p. 250 |
Scheduling Considerations | p. 252 |
Room Arrangements | p. 254 |
Infants and Toddlers | p. 254 |
Preschool and Kindergarten | p. 255 |
Primary Grades | p. 257 |
Inclusive Environments | p. 259 |
Outdoor Environments | p. 259 |
Gross Motor Activity | p. 260 |
Creative Play | p. 260 |
Appreciation of Nature | p. 260 |
The Social Environment | p. 260 |
Teaching for Social Justice | p. 261 |
Teach Questioning | p. 262 |
Perspective Taking | p. 262 |
Rethinking Curriculum | p. 263 |
Take Action | p. 264 |
Inequity in School Funding | p. 264 |
Quality Schools for All | p. 267 |
The Role of Technology in Early Childhood Environments | p. 268 |
NAEYC Position on Technology and Young Children | p. 268 |
Media Violence | p. 269 |
Technology and Parenting | p. 270 |
Antibias Technology Environments | p. 271 |
Equitable Access | p. 271 |
Assistive Technology | p. 271 |
Summary | p. 271 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 272 |
For Further Reading | p. 273 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 273 |
Self-Assessment | p. 273 |
References | p. 274 |
Children and Their Families | p. 275 |
Diverse Family Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices | p. 276 |
Stages of Cultural Identity | p. 276 |
Cultural Progression in Our Diverse Nation | p. 277 |
European American Families | p. 277 |
African-American Families | p. 278 |
Asian-American Families | p. 279 |
Biracial Multiethnic Families | p. 280 |
Gay and Lesbian Families | p. 280 |
Hispanic American Families | p. 280 |
Jewish American Families | p. 281 |
Native American Families | p. 282 |
Parents with Disabilities | p. 283 |
Children of Divorce and Blended Families | p. 283 |
Families Living in Poverty | p. 284 |
Poverty and Resources | p. 284 |
Poverty and Language | p. 285 |
The Role of Early Childhood Educators | p. 285 |
Involving Parents from Diverse Populations | p. 286 |
Types of Parental Involvement | p. 287 |
Barriers to Parent Involvement | p. 288 |
Antibias Environment | p. 289 |
Family Literacy | p. 290 |
Using Community Resources | p. 290 |
Family Friendliness | p. 291 |
Resources | p. 292 |
Invited Guests | p. 293 |
Summary | p. 293 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 293 |
For Further Reading | p. 294 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 295 |
Self-Assessment | p. 295 |
References | p. 296 |
Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood in the Twenty-first Century | p. 297 |
View of the Child | p. 298 |
Sociopolitical Influences | p. 299 |
Poverty | p. 299 |
Health and Well-being | p. 300 |
Commerce, Industry, and Business | p. 303 |
Metaphor of the Market for Schooling | p. 303 |
High-Stakes Testing | p. 305 |
Diversity | p. 306 |
Teaching in a Diverse Society | p. 306 |
Advocacy | p. 308 |
Professional Development | p. 309 |
Curriculum | p. 310 |
Summary | p. 311 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 311 |
Self-Assessment | p. 312 |
For Further Reading | p. 312 |
Professional Development Resources | p. 313 |
References | p. 313 |
Index | p. 314 |
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