Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 9th edition

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education is a brief, reader-friendly introduction to early childhood education in today's world. The text is appreciated for its practical, applied approach and its engaging chapter features that look at every aspect of the field early childhood programs, professionals in practice, diversity, technology issues and ethical decision making. Young children's distinctive developmental and educational needs are covered from birth through age 8 in separate chapters on infants and toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and primary school children.

Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the 9th Edition offers a contemporary, accessible and user-friendly approach to all the major topics, programs and issues at the forefront of early childhood education today.