Working with Young Children, 8th Edition
Working with Young Children introduces students to the field of early childhood education. The text begins by helping students better understand young children and then progresses into developing guidance skills. Child development principles are applied to child care settings. Students also learn how to handle specific concerns related to infants, toddlers, school-age children, and children with special needs.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Working with Young Children, 8th Edition
- Front Matter
- Unit 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
- Unit 2 Creating a Safe and Healthful Environment
- Unit 3 Guiding Children
- Unit 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 and Technology Experiences
- 25 - Guiding Social Studies Experiences
- 26 - Guiding Food and Nutrition Experiences
- 27 - Guiding Music and Movement Experiences
- 28 - Guiding Field Trip Experiences
- Unit 5 Other People You Will Meet
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Photo Credits
- Glossary
- Index