Working with Young Children, 9th Edition
By: Judy Herr, Ed.D.Copyright: 2020
Subject: Child Care / Human Dev / Parenting
Grade Level: 9-14
- Working with Young Children introduces students to the exciting and challenging field of early childhood education and care. With an overview of child development principles, the text presents students with the knowledge and skills they will need to become successful early childhood professionals. Students will learn about brain development and its impact on developing children, child development theories and practices, creating safe and inviting learning environments, and preparing engaging learning experiences and activities that promote all aspects of children's development. Students also gain knowledge and skills in dealing with specific concerns related to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and children who have special needs. Additionally, Working with Young Children offers
- All information students need to pursue the Child Development Associate Credential™ and other career-related credentials. Acquiring such credentials helps students gain meaningful employment.
- Information about licensing rules and regulations, various career paths, safety considerations, curriculum, and classroom management. By studying this text, students can prepare for workplace success.
- Reinforcement about ethical principles and practices in the early childhood profession by highlighting excerpts from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment core values and principles of conduct. By following ethical principles and practices, students learn to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for young children.
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- Table of Contents
- Unit 1 The Children and You1. You: Working with Young Children
2. Types of Early Childhood Programs
3. Observing Children: A Tool for Assessment
4. Child Development Principles and Theories
5. Understanding Children from Birth to Age Two
6. Understanding Two- and Three-Year-Olds
7. Understanding Four- and Five-Year-Olds
8. Middle ChildhoodUnit 2 Creating a Safe and Healthful Environment9. Preparing the Environment
10. Selecting Toys, Equipment, and Educational Materials
11. Promoting Children's Safety
12. Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks
13. Guiding Children's HealthUnit 3 Guiding Children14. Developing Guidance Skills
15. Guidance Challenges
16. Establishing Classroom Limits
17. Handling Daily RoutinesUnit 4 Learning Experiences for Children18. The Curriculum
19. Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory Experiences
20. Guiding Storytelling and Language Experiences
21. Guiding Play and Puppetry Experiences
22. Guiding Manuscript Writing Experiences
23. Guiding Mathematical Experiences
24. Guiding Science and Technology Experiences
25. Guiding Social Studies Experiences
26. Guiding Food and Nutrition Experiences
27. Guiding Music and Movement Experiences
28. Guiding Field Trip ExperiencesUnit 5 Other People You Will Meet29. Programs for Infants and Toddlers
30. Programs for School-Age Children
31. Guiding Children with Special Needs
32. Engaging Parents and Families
33. A Career for You in Early Childhood Education - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
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