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Pioneers of Early Childhood Education: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide » Read Now
by Barbara Ruth Peltzman. 140 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Early childhood education is fundamental to a child's later educational achievements and future success. The principles and practices of modern early childhood education have their origins in the past. While the educators who built the field have been the subject of many detailed studies, previous...
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Early childhood education is fundamental to a child's later educational achievements and future success. The principles and practices of modern early childhood education have their origins in the past. While the educators who built the field have been the subject of many detailed studies, previous works do not provide adequate coverage of primary and secondary sources, multicultural educators, or more recent leaders in the discipline. This reference book provides biographies and annotated bibliographies of more than 30 pioneers in early childhood education from Johann Amos Comenius (1592-1670) and John Locke (1632-1704), to Maria Montessori (1870-1952), Leland B. Jacobs (1907-1992), and Lillian Weber (1917-1994). Special attention is given to multicultural educators, including Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954) and her work with The National Association of Colored Women. Biographies are arranged alphabetically, and each is followed by annotated bibliographies of primary and secondary sources.
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The Imagination of Early Childhood Education » Read Now
by Harry Morgan. 264 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This book informs students and scholars of early childhood education about the vital influences that imagination in preschool and early childhood education has exerted upon the lives of various populations. It explores the deeper imaginations of scholars of philosophy and theory, and describes how...
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This book informs students and scholars of early childhood education about the vital influences that imagination in preschool and early childhood education has exerted upon the lives of various populations. It explores the deeper imaginations of scholars of philosophy and theory, and describes how their work has found its way into present-day classroom practices. The imagination of early philosophers, writers, and teachers, like Aesop, Plato, Socrates, Locke, and Rousseau, are considered in terms of how they affected the theories of Comenius, Oberlin, Pestalozzi, Froebel, Montessori, Freud, Piaget, and Erikson. These thinkers are integrated throughout the text in their proper historical and philosophical periods.
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Purposeful Play with Your Preschooler: A Learning-Based Activity Book » Read Now
by Anthony C. Maffei, Teresa M. Hauck. 267 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Collaboration in Early Childhood Education, in Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation » Read Now
by Michael F. Kelley. 8 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...CORNER Collaboration in Early Childhood Education Michael F. Kelley...University West The fields of early childhood education and special education have...suggests that...
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Bridging the Gap Between Early Childhood Education and Primary Education, in Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk » Read Now
by Mary Jean Le Tendre. 7 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Bridging the Gap Between Early Childhood Education and Primary Education...bridge the gap between early childhood education and high-quality schooling...and Even Start, and...
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Issues in Early Childhood Education: Implications and Directions for Higher Education, in PJE. Peabody Journal of Education » Read Now
by Hazel A. Jones. 13 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Issues in Early Childhood Education: Implications and Directions...impact on the competence of early childhood education. This article describes the...children. Issues...
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Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Settings » Read Now
by J. Amos Hatch. 256 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This collection brings together studies and essays that represent the best work being done in early childhood research. It includes materials spanning the full range of early childhood settings and provides cutting edge views by leading educators of new methods and perspectives.
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Early 3 R's: How to Lead Beginners into Reading, Writing, and Arithme-Talk » Read Now
by Lee Mountain. 164 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...pbk.: alk. paper 1. Early childhood education. 2. Language arts Early...early learners.Students in early childhood education and literacy courses can...arithmetic . Many...
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Teachers' and Students' Cognitive Styles in Early Childhood Education » Read Now
by Olivia Natividad Saracho. 206 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Some educators feel that children's cognitive styles should be taken into account when learning activities are planned for them. The term "cognitive styles" refers to one's "personal style," and describes an individual's mode of understanding, thinking, remembering, judging, and solving problems; in...
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Some educators feel that children's cognitive styles should be taken into account when learning activities are planned for them. The term "cognitive styles" refers to one's "personal style," and describes an individual's mode of understanding, thinking, remembering, judging, and solving problems; in short, how he or she responds to and makes sense of the world. Assessing this functioning makes more sense than relying on a simple score on a standardized intelligence test. Teachers need to be aware of recent cognitive style research and learn to use the results of this research to plan effective educational programs. This book presents historical perspectives, suggests practical classroom applications, and provides implications for future research.
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Preschool and Early Childhood Treatment Directions » Read Now
by Maribeth Gettinger, Stephen N. Elliott, Thomas R. Kratochwill. 270 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...ISBN 0-8058-0757-8 1. Early childhood education-- United States. 2. School...Delivery Approaches in Early Childhood Education 7 History and Rationale for Early Childhood...
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Caring for Children: Challenge to America » Read Now
by Jeffrey S. Lande, Sandra Scarr, Nina Gunzenhauser. 327 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...mother-headed families without early group care experience...typical nursery school educational models. On the basis...examiner ratings on the Childhood Personality Scale...
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Teaching with Love: A Feminist Approach to Early Childhood Education » Read Now
by Lisa S. Goldstein. 190 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Teachers commonly talk about loving their students, yet no effort has been made to explore the powerful educational potential inherent in these loving feelings. Teaching with Love breaks new ground by paying careful, scholarly attention to the nature, the scope, the dimensions, & the variety of...
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Teachers commonly talk about loving their students, yet no effort has been made to explore the powerful educational potential inherent in these loving feelings. Teaching with Love breaks new ground by paying careful, scholarly attention to the nature, the scope, the dimensions, & the variety of teacherly love. In a highly readable narrative that builds on the feminist notion of an ethic of care & draws from the fields of psychology & women's studies, this book examines & analyzes the experiences of two primary grade teachers as they set about trying to create & enact a vision of early childhood education centered around loving relationships.
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Teaching and Learning in the Early Years (Great Britain) » Read Now
by David Whitebread. 384 pgs.

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This book provides a review of current thinking and best practice within nursery and infant education. The authors include an analysis of current research into how children learn and discussions of issues such as classroom organization, curriculum management, and assessment. In addition, the text...
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This book provides a review of current thinking and best practice within nursery and infant education. The authors include an analysis of current research into how children learn and discussions of issues such as classroom organization, curriculum management, and assessment. In addition, the text covers individual curriculum areas, including new chapters on children's art, ICT and PSHE.
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Care and Education in Early Childhood: A Student's Guide to Theory and Practice » Read Now
by Audrey Curtis, Maureen O'Hagan. 230 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

The authors draw on their extensive early years expertise to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the key issues in the field of early childhood care and education. In this timely and accessible text, students will find: · An overview of the principles of effective practice · Discussions...
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The authors draw on their extensive early years expertise to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the key issues in the field of early childhood care and education. In this timely and accessible text, students will find: · An overview of the principles of effective practice · Discussions on equal opportunities and children's rights · An examination of how children learn and the learning difficulties they may face · Investigations into what working with parents really means · A consideration of the different early years systems in operation · Summaries of key management issues and useful information on how to address them · A comparison with European perspectives on early years care and education The book covers the whole age range from 0-8 years with a special section on the 0-3 years age group. Each chapter is fully referenced to enable the reader to follow up on research or new materials. Informative and engaging, the book challenges the reader to think about how underlying theory may be reflected in practice. It will be essential reading for all students of early years care and education, and early years practitioners.
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Hands Off!: The Disappearance of Touch in the Care of Children » Read Now
by Richard T. Johnson. 122 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Richard T. Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies at the University of Hawaii in Manoa.
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Teaching Practice: A Guide for Early Childhood Students » Read Now
by Rosemary Perry. 184 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Teaching young children can often involve developing trusting relationships, deciding on what children need to know, creating secure and stimulating learning environments, and working cooperatively with other significant adults in children's lives.