Introduction to Early Childhood Education by Eva Essa

Introduction to Early Childhood Education by Eva Essa

INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOD EDUCATION, 7th Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of early childhood education that is solidly based on current research and theories. Grounded in constructivist theory but also covering other perspectives, the book focuses on developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary schoolchildren, and children with disabilities. The majority of the text examines curriculum and the fostering of creativity as well as physical, cognitive, language, and social development--every facet of early childhood education is examined and explained This edition has been extensively revised and includes standards (both DAP and NAEYC) and accountability in the field of early childhood education, an expanded emphasis on working with children from diverse backgrounds, the latest brain-based research, and discussions of the role of families and forms of parent communication. With a strong emphasis on defining the components of high-quality early childhood programs, along with completely updated references, examples from practitioners, and new video offerings, this book is the most comprehensive resource available. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http: //gocengage.com/infotrac.

Essa, Eva L.: -

Dr. Eva Essa is a retired professor of Human Development and Family Studies. She taught child development and early childhood education classes for 41 years at the University of Nevada, Reno. For 16 of those years she also served as the director of the Child and Family Research Center, which shifted from being a small laboratory school to a full-time program for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children of students, faculty, and staff during Dr. Essa's years as director. Dr. Essa published several other books and numerous articles relevant to early childhood education. She has also been involved in a range of professional activities on campus, within the community, throughout the state, and nationally.

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ISBN 13	9781133589846
ISBN 10	1133589847
Title	Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Author	Eva Essa
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published	2013-01-01
Number of pages	507
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