FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION provides a practical introduction to caring for and educating children from birth to age 8. The text presents an overview of important theory grounded in the key skills new educators need to succeed – from respect for the diversities of children and families to achieving the most current NAEYC standards…. More >>
I really enjoyed this textbook. It is organized well and talks like a conversation. It is easy to read and the author provides lots of examples of the concepts she describes. One thing I did not like about the book is the authors gender bias for certain situations and concepts. Other than that it was a good textbook.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is the required text in an introduction to early childhood education class that I am taking. I am enjoying reading it. The author has an easy conversational style. It’s oraganized in a manner that make it easy to study from (or cram). I am really enjoying the supplemental infor the author gives in boxes within each chapter. I am also using another one her books in a the child, the family, and the community class I’m taking.
Rating: 4 / 5