Part 1: Foundations of the Teaching–Learning Process
- Chapter 1 - Early Childhood Education as a Career 3
- Chapter 2 - First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation 37
- Chapter 3 - Communicating with Young Children 60
- Chapter 4 - Facilitating Young Children’s Work and Play 85
- Chapter 5 - Guiding Young Children’s Behavior 121
- Chapter 6 - The Teacher as Model 150
- Chapter 7 - Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings 178
Part 2: Foundations in Supporting Development and Learning
- Chapter 8 - Setting Up the Physical Environment 211
- Chapter 9 - Creating a Social-Emotional Environment 247
- Chapter 10 - Routines 272
- Chapter 11 - Developmental Tasks as the Curriculum: How to Support Children at Each Stage 297
- Chapter 12 - Observing, Recording, and Assessing 325
Part 3: Planning for Learning and Development by Enhancing Children’s Curiosity, Joy, and Sense of Wonder
- Chapter 13 - Enhancing Children’s Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy 354
- Chapter 14 - Fostering Joy in Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science 387
- Chapter 15 - Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies into a Holistic Curriculum 412
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IMPACT (K–5)
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