Part 1: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
1. Early Childhood Education and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
2. Family, School, and Community Partnerships
3. Assessment
4. Planning the Curriculum
Part 2: Personal and Social Development
5. Appreciating Differences
6. Myself and Others
Part 3: Cognitive and Literacy Development
7. Language Development
8. Literacy Development
9. Physical Science Experiences
10. Earth and Space Science Experiences
11. Life Science Experiences
12. Problem Solving and Mathematics
Part 4: Aesthetic and Creative Development
13. Music and Movement
14. Creativity, Art, and Dramatic Activities
Appendix A: Lesson Plans
Appendix B: Recipes for Food Experiences
Name Index
Subject Index