Full Description
A broad exploration of the roles and practices of working with, and for, children and families
Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education helps teachers connect early childhood education beliefs and philosophies to professional practice. It provides insights into common program models or approaches, including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, High/Scope, Head Start, Waldorf, and The Project Approach. Real classroom stories illustrate how teachers and programs integrate child-centered approaches into actual practice. Running themes emphasize teachers' roles, views of children, inclusion, and diversity. New and experienced teachers alike will learn to define, shape, and reshape their own practices to advocate on behalf of children and families.
The 4th Edition reflects the most recent changes in early childhood education, including legislative and policy changes and the latest research on effective practice. Throughout the text, content has been expanded to include even more emphasis on inclusive practices and diversity.
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Contents
Part 1: Foundations
Welcome to the Field of Early Childhood Education
Historical Overview: People and Beliefs That Shaped the Field
Professionalism in Early Childhood Education: Framing Best Practices
Influential Theories Shaping Practice Today
Families and Children Today: Diversity in Today's Classrooms
Part 2: Models and Approaches
Head Start and Early Head Start: Empowering Change from Within
The High/Scope Foundation: Models in Curriculum and Research
The Project Approach: Active Inquiry in Early Childhood
The Schools of Reggio Emilia: A Child's World
Montessori Education: Environment, Materials, and Methods
Waldorf Education: Harmony and the Whole Child
Part 3: Beginning the Journey
Bringing It All Together: Imagining and Becoming
APPENDICES
Early Childhood Education Historical Time Line and Notes
Key Contributors
Guiding Principles: Meshing Approaches
Multiple Intelligence Planning Web
