Working with Young Children, 7th Edition
Working with Young Children introduces your students to the fast-growing field of early childhood education. Your students will develop skills for guiding children effectively while keeping them healthy and safe. Working with Young Children applies child development principles to child care settings. On-site photos enhance the inviting, colorful format. This text provides current health, safety, and nutrition information plus additional coverage of technology, cultural diversity, family stressors, and child care careers.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Working with Young Children, 7th Edition
- Front Matter
- Part 1 The Children and You
- 1 - You: Working with Young Children
- 2 - Types of Early Childhood Programs
- 3 - Observing Children: A Tool for Assessment
- 4 - Child Development Principles and Theories
- 5 - Understanding Children from Birth to Age Two
- 6 - Understanding Two and Three-Year-Olds
- 7 - Understanding Four and Five-Year-Olds
- 8 - Middle Childhood
- Part 2 Creating a Safe and Healthful Environment
- Part 3 Guiding Children
- Part 4 Learning Experiences for Children
- 18 - The Curriculum
- 19 - Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory Experiences
- 20 - Guiding Storytelling Experiences
- 21 - Guiding Play and Puppetry Experiences
- 22 - Guiding Manuscript Writing Experiences
- 23 - Guiding Math Experiences
- 24 - Guiding Science Experiences
- 25 - Guiding Social Studies Experiences
- 26 - Guiding Food and Nutrition Experiences
- 27 - Guiding Music and Movement Experiences
- 28 - Guiding Field Trip Experiences
- Part 5 Other People You Will Meet
- Appendix A - National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Appendix B - Developmental Traits of Children from Birth to Age 12
- Glossary
- Index