Unit 1 Child Development and Learning 1
Text A Theories of Child Development:Building Blocks of Developmentally Appropriate Practices 1
Text B Assessing the Development of Preschoolers 6
Unit 2 Parent and Children Relationship 11
Text A Importance of Early Childhood Education:Family Involvement 11
Text B Engaging Families in Early Childhood Education 16
Unit 3 Early Childhood Curriculums 21
Text A Early Childhood Curriculum and Teaching Methods 21
Text B Play as Curriculum 25
Unit 4 Early Childhood Literature 31
Text A The Story Is Just the Start 31
Text B Six Ways to Encourage Writing in Preschool 36
Unit 5 Music Methods for Early Childhood 40
Text A Music and Movement-Instrumental in Language Development 40
Text B Introducing Preschoolers to Music 44
Unit 6 Arts and Children 48
Text A Art Influences Learning 48
Text B The Importance of Art in Children's Cognitive,Social and Emotional Development 52
Unit 7 Math in Early Childhood Education 57
Text A Early Math Matters:Preparing Preschoolers to Succeed 57
Text B Math Counts!Fun ＆ Creative Ways to Present Math Concepts to Young Children 62
Unit 8 Social Development 68
Text A Factors Affecting Socialization of Children 68
Text B Fostering Pro-social Behavior in Young Children 73
Unit 9 Educational Psychology 79
Text A 12 Things Educators Need to Know about How Students Learn 79
Text B Self-esteem:How to Help Children ＆ Teens Develop a Positive Self-image 84
Unit 10 Classroom Management 90
Text A Creating Indoor Environments for Young Children 90
Text B My Perfect Classroom 96
Unit 11 Instructional Resources and Technology 100
Text A Technology Integration in Early Childhood 100
Text B Is Technology Good for Little Kids? 105
Unit 12 Professional Issues or Foundations of Education 110
Text A The Seven Faces of the Early Childhood Educator 110
Text B The Preschool Education Issues in America 114
Unit 13 Inclusion Methods for Special-needs Students 120
Text A Understanding Children with Special Needs 120
Text B Understanding Autism—the Basics 127
Unit 14 Diversity of Learners' Methods 132
Text A Why Preschool Shouldn't Like School 132
Text B Manipulative:Tools for Active Learning 137
Unit 15 Early Childhood Health and Physical Education 142
Text A Overweight and Obesity 142
Text B Helping Children Cope with Stress 148
Appendix-Answers 153