Table of contents
Part 1 * Early Childhood Education and Professional Development
Chapter 1 You and Early Childhood Education: What Does It Mean to Be a Professional?
Chapter 2 Current Issues and Public Policy: Contemporary Influences on Children and Families
Chapter 3 Observation and Assessment for Teaching and Learning: Effective Teaching Through Appropriate Evaluation
Part 2 * Foundations: History and Theories
Chapter 4 The Past and the Present: Prologue to the Future
Chapter 5 Theories Applied to Teaching and Learning: Foundations for Practice
Part 3 * Programs and Services for Children and Families
Chapter 6 Early Childhood Programs: Applying Theories to Practice
Chapter 7 Child Care: Meeting the Needs of Children and Families
Chapter 8 The Federal and State Government: Supporting Children's Success
Part 4 * Teaching Today's Young Children: Linking Development and Learning
Chapter 9 Infants and Toddlers: Foundation Years for Learning
Chapter 10 The Preschool Years: Readiness for School and Life
Chapter 11 Kindergarten Education: Learning All You Need to Know
Chapter 12 The Primary Grades: Preparation for Lifelong Success
Chapter 13 Technology and Young Children: Education for the Information Age
Part 5 * Meeting the Special Needs of Young Children
Chapter 14 Guiding Children: Helping Children Become Responsible
Chapter 15 Multiculturalism: Living and Learning in a Diverse Society
Chapter 16 Children with Diverse Needs: Appropriate Education for All
Chapter 17 Parent, Family, and the Community Involvement: Building Partnerships for Student Success
Appendix A NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Appendix B NAEYC Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age Eight
Appendix C Time Line: The History of Early Childhood Education
Chapter 1 You and Early Childhood Education: What Does It Mean to Be a Professional?
Chapter 2 Current Issues and Public Policy: Contemporary Influences on Children and Families
Chapter 3 Observation and Assessment for Teaching and Learning: Effective Teaching Through Appropriate Evaluation
Part 2 * Foundations: History and Theories
Chapter 4 The Past and the Present: Prologue to the Future
Chapter 5 Theories Applied to Teaching and Learning: Foundations for Practice
Part 3 * Programs and Services for Children and Families
Chapter 6 Early Childhood Programs: Applying Theories to Practice
Chapter 7 Child Care: Meeting the Needs of Children and Families
Chapter 8 The Federal and State Government: Supporting Children's Success
Part 4 * Teaching Today's Young Children: Linking Development and Learning
Chapter 9 Infants and Toddlers: Foundation Years for Learning
Chapter 10 The Preschool Years: Readiness for School and Life
Chapter 11 Kindergarten Education: Learning All You Need to Know
Chapter 12 The Primary Grades: Preparation for Lifelong Success
Chapter 13 Technology and Young Children: Education for the Information Age
Part 5 * Meeting the Special Needs of Young Children
Chapter 14 Guiding Children: Helping Children Become Responsible
Chapter 15 Multiculturalism: Living and Learning in a Diverse Society
Chapter 16 Children with Diverse Needs: Appropriate Education for All
Chapter 17 Parent, Family, and the Community Involvement: Building Partnerships for Student Success
Appendix A NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Appendix B NAEYC Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age Eight
Appendix C Time Line: The History of Early Childhood Education