From the Book - Regular Print
New Understandings of Early Childhood Development and Pedagogy 4 --
Variation Among Children 5 --
Quality in Education and Care 6 --
Features of Quality Programs 7 --
Curriculum and Pedagogy 9 --
Assessment in Early Childhood Education 11 --
Future Research Needs 18 --
2 What Does the Science of Learning Contribute to Early Childhood Pedagogy? 37 --
Theories of Cognitive Development 39 --
Social and Emotional Context: The Importance of Relationships 47 --
Development of the Brain 53 --
3 Importance of Individual and Cultural Variations 59 --
Variation in Cognitive Skills and Knowledge 60 --
Variation in Social and Emotional Development 85 --
Variations in Physical and Motor Development 117 --
Children with Disabilities 121 --
4 Preschool Program Quality 128 --
Programs for Economically Disadvantaged Children 129 --
Preschool Program Quality and Children's Learning and Development 137 --
Findings Across Early Education Approaches 144 --
Programs for English-Language Learners 157 --
Early Childhood Programs in Other Countries 160 --
Children with Identified Disabilities 164 --
5 Curriculum and Pedagogy: the What and the How of Early Childhood Education 182 --
Curriculum Content 186 --
Pedagogy/Teaching Strategies 213 --
6 Assessment in Early Childhood Education 233 --
Issues in Standardized Assessment of Young Children 235 --
Assessment for Pedagogical and Instructional Planning 241 --
Assessment for Selection and Diagnosis 252 --
Assessment for Policy Decisions 257 --
7 Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals 261 --
Professional Development 263 --
8 Program and Practice Standards 277 --
Standards of Practice 298 --
9 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations 306 --
Future Research Needs 318 --
Appendix Scientific Evidence 323 --
Scientific Methods 323 --
Research in Early Childhood Education 329.