Essa, Eva. <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 579-608) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1418000795 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005032823 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Early childhood education--United States.<br/>Early childhood educators--Training of--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1139.25  / .E87 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>372.21