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Cover of Early Childhood Education and Change in Diverse Cultural Contexts
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Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2018

Change is now a dominant feature of early childhood systems around the globe and many countries are currently facing significant economic, social and political developments that bring additional challenges that teaching and learning practices need to be able to respond to in a positive and effective...
Cover of Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs
by Louise Derman-Sparks, Debbie LeeKeenan, John Nimmo
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

With a focus on the leader’s role in initiating and sustaining anti-bias education in programs for young children and their families, this book is both a stand-alone text and a perfect companion for Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves. It emphasizes that this work is not only...
Cover of Contemporary Perspectives on Research in Theory of Mind in Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014

Over the last 35 years, studies focusing in young children’s knowledge about the mental world have developed into an important area. This body of social knowledge is called theory of mind, which refers to the individuals’ ability to interpret and anticipate the other individuals’ thinking, feeling,...
Cover of Promoting Social Justice for Young Children
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Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011

This book explores important current social justice issues that confront young children in America. A broad range of topics related to the fair treatment of young children and their families are approached with a fresh and hopeful energy. The central argument of this volume is that a fair and just...
Cover of Empathy, Emotion and Education
by Helen Demetriou
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2018

This book explores the construct of empathy and its connection with education. Charting literature on the origins and evolution of the concept of empathy, the author examines the multifaceted nature of empathy and the external and internal influences behind this concept. The relationship between empathy...
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Culture and Child Development in Early Childhood Programs

Practices for Quality Education and Care

by Carollee Howes
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Early childhood education programs are expected to provide exemplary care for all children—poor and affluent, children of color and White children—while also adapting care to include children’s families and cultures. These two sets of expectations are often difficult for teachers...
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Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories

Storytelling and story acting in the early years

by Trisha Lee
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015

Stories and fantasy play engage all young children and help them to draw connections and make sense of the world. MakeBelieve Arts Helicopter Stories are tried, tested and proven to have a significant impact on children’s literacy and communication skills, their confidence and social and emotional...
Cover of Perspectives and Provocations in Early Childhood Education Volume 2
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Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

Mandates to implement practices that are antithetical to what we embrace as supportive of young children’s literacy learning are pervasive. Teachers of young children are asked to teachtothe test in ways that take away opportunities for holistic, thoughtful, playoriented practices that allow children...
Cover of Perspectives and Provocations in Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013

Mandates to implement practices that are antithetical to what we embrace as supportive of young children’s literacy learning are pervasive. Teachers of young children are asked to teachtothe test in ways that take away opportunities for holistic, thoughtful, playoriented practices that allow children...
Cover of Developing the Emotionally Literate School
by Katherine Weare
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2003

`As someone with an interest in emotional literacy and in developing emotional literacy work in schools, I found this book an impressive resource. I would recommend it for those interested in this area, those working within schools on emotional literacy, and for school staff interested in developing...
Cover of High-Quality Early Learning for a Changing World

High-Quality Early Learning for a Changing World

What Educators Need to Know and Do

by Beverly Falk
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

This is a concise overview of the fundamentals of teaching in early childhood settings (pre-K–2). Beginning with what the research tells us about how young children develop and learn, Falk shows how to create learning environments, plan, teach, and assess in ways that support children’s optimal...
Cover of Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World

Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World

Multicultural Education for Young Children, Fourth Edition

by Patricia G. Ramsey
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

How can we create truly multicultural classrooms? In this new edition of her popular text, renowned early childhood educator Patricia Ramsey draws on a wide range of research and practice from different communities around the world to further explore the complexities of raising and teaching young...
Cover of Empowering Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Empowering Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Critical Decision-making for Quality Outcomes

by Amanda Webster, Joy Cumming, Susannah Rowland
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2016

This book presents an international research-based framework that has empowered parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to become critical decision makers to actively guide their child’s learning and self-advocacy. Parents can use this framework to identify their child’s vision...
Cover of Guidance for Every Child

Guidance for Every Child

Teaching Young Children to Manage Conflict

by Daniel Gartrell
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017

Tying together the theory and practice of child guidance and behavior in clear and accessible ways, this book provides educators and caregivers actionable best practices to teach children healthy emotional and social development. Using contemporary brain research, vignettes, and discussion questions,...
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