This introduction to early childhood education focuses on three-, four- and five-year olds in preschools, nursery schools, day care centres and kindergartens, drawing together explanations of the traditions, practices and developmental theories that govern society's dealings with young children. The book also offers coverage of curriculum planning, ideas for teaching and stimulating young children, information on educational assessment practitioners, literacy, the teaching of at-risk and handicapped children and on how to extend teaching professionalism beyond the classroom.
- ISBN10 0133298221
- ISBN13 9780133298222
- Publish Date June 1987
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 January 1991
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Prentice Hall
- Format Paperback
- Pages 416
- Language English