Beginning Essentials in Early Childhood Education (MindTap Course List)

BEGINNING ESSENTIALS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, Third Edition, is a streamlined foundations book that introduces early childhood students to the field. This unique book is organized to answer four key questions: What is the field? Who is the child? Who is the teacher? and What is being taught? The four sections address the essentials of early childhood education, emphasizing multiculturalism and developmentally appropriate practice. New to this edition, "Teacher Talk" boxes are first-person accounts from teachers who reflect on their experiences in the classroom and provide valuable, applicable advice for those entering the profession. In addition, "Brain Research" boxes showcase some of the most important aspects of brain research and development today, connecting it to the classroom. Other features include special boxed material that highlights key issues related to standards, diversity, DAP, professionalism, and ethics.

• Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8
• Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education
• Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 9th Edition (MindTap Course List)
• Home, School, and Community Relations (MindTap Course List)
• Creative Activities and Curriculum for Young Children (MindTap Course List)
• Week by Week: Plans for Documenting Children's Development (MindTap Course List)
• Creating Environments for Learning: Birth to Age Eight (3rd Edition)
• Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support (Standalone Book) (MindTap Course List)
• Positive Child Guidance (MindTap Course List)
• Child Development: An Active Learning Approach