Beginnings & Beyond Foundations in Early Childhood Education, 11th Edition Ann Miles Gordon

Beginnings & Beyond Foundations in Early Childhood Education, 11th Edition Ann Miles Gordon

Table of Content

Section I: WHAT IS THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION?
1. History and Current Issues of Early Childhood Education.
2. Types of Programs.
3. Teaching: A Professional Commitment.
Section 2: WHO IS THE YOUNG CHILD?
4. Defining the Young Child.
5. Developmental and Learning Theories.
Section 3: WHAT ARE THE TEACHERS ROLES?
6. Observation and Assessment of Children.
7. Guiding Children’s Behavior.
8. Families and Teachers: Partners in Education.
9. Creating Environments.
Section 4: WHAT IS BEING TAUGHT?
10: Curriculum: Creating a Context for Learning.
11: Planning for the Body: Physical/Motor Development in Action.
12: Planning for the Mind: Cognitive Development in Action.
13: Planning for the Mind: Language and Literacy Development in Action.
14: Planning for the Heart and Soul: Psychosocial Development in Action.