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Introduction to early childhood education /

Essa, Eva.

Introduction to early childhood education / Eva L. Essa. - 5th ed., Annotated student's ed. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2007. - xx, 618 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 579-608) and indexes.

The scope of and need for early childhood education -- The children -- The families -- The teachers/caregivers -- Rationale supporting early childhood education -- Goals, objectives, and evaluation -- The physical environment -- Scheduling and curriculum planning -- Creative development through the curriculum -- Physical development through the curriculum -- Cognitive development through the curriculum -- Language development through the curriculum -- Social development through the curriculum -- Guiding routines and group activities -- Guiding social behaviors -- Helping children cope with stress.

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Early childhood education--United States.
Early childhood educators--Training of--United States.

LB1139.25 / .E87 2007

372.21

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