Effective practices in early childhood education : building a foundation /
Sue Bredekamp.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, 2011.
- xxiv, 499, [45] p: col. ill. 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Pt. 1. The early childhood education profession: foundations. Continuity and change in early childhood education -- Building on a tradition of excellence -- Understanding and applying developmentally appropriate practice -- Pt. 2. Learning and developing from birth to age 8: who we teach. Applying what we know about children's learning and development -- Adapting for individual differences -- Embracing a culturally and linguistically diverse world -- Pt. 3. Intentional teaching: how to teach. Building effective partnerships with families -- Creating a caring community of learners: guiding young children -- Teaching to enhance learning and development -- Planning effective curriculum -- Assessing children's learning and development -- Pt. 4. Implementing an effective curriculum: what to teach. Teaching children to communicate: language, literacy, and the arts -- Teaching children to investigate and solve problems: mathematics, science, and technology -- Teaching children to live in a democratic society: social-emotional learning and social studies -- Teaching children to be healthy and fit: physical development and health -- Putting it all together in practice: making a difference for children.
English
978-0-205-51532-5
Early childhood eduacation--UNITED STATES Child development--UNITED STATES