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Gordon, Ann Miles.

Beginnings and beyond : foundations in early childhood education / Foundations in early childhood education Ann Miles Gordon, Kathryn Williams Browne ; voices of experience, Josué Cruz, Jr. ... [et al.]. - 7th ed. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008. - xviii, 664 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. 2 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

History of early childhood education -- Types of programs -- Defining the young child -- Developmental and learning theories -- Teaching : a professional commitment -- Observation and assessment : learning to read the child -- Understanding and guiding behavior -- Families and teachers : partners in education -- Creating environments -- Curriculum basics -- Planning for the body : physical/motor development -- Planning for the mind : cognitive development -- Planning for the mind : language development -- Planning for the heart and soul : emotional, social, creative, and spiritual growth -- Issues and trends in early childhood education.



ISBN: 9781418048655 1418048658

LCCN: 2006038117

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Early childhood education.
Early childhood education--Curricula.
Child development.

LC Class. No.: LB 1139.23 / .G663 2008

Dewey Class. No.: TR 372.21 / G65 2008