TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gordon,Ann Miles
AU  - Browne,Kathryn Williams
AU  - Cruz,Josue
TI  - Beginnings and beyond: foundations in early childhood education 
SN  - 9781418048655 (hbk.)
U1  - 372.21 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Clifton Park, NY
PB  - Thomson/Delmar Learning
KW  - Early childhood education
KW  - Curricula
KW  - Child development
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; History of early childhood education -- Types of programs -- Defining the young child -- Developmental and learning theories -- Teaching : a professional commitment -- Observation and assessment : learning to read the child -- Understanding and guiding behavior -- Families and teachers : partners in education -- Creating environments -- Curriculum basics -- Planning for the body : physical/motor development -- Planning for the mind : cognitive development -- Planning for the mind : language development -- Planning for the heart and soul : emotional, social, creative, and spiritual growth -- Issues and trends in early childhood education; Includes 2 CD-ROMs (4 3/4)
ER  -