TY - BOOK AU - Morrison,George S. TI - Early childhood education today SN - 013111798X AV - LB1139.25 M66 2004 U1 - 372.210973 23 PY - 2004///] CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Merrill/Prentice Hall KW - Early childhood education KW - United States N1 - Accompanied by: 1 videodisc (DVD); Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; You and Early Childhood Education: What Does it Mean to Be a Professional? --; 2; Changes in Early Childhood Today: Public Policy and Current Issues --; 3; Observing and Assessing Young Children: Effective Teaching through Appropriate Evaluation --; 4; The Past and the Present: Prologue to the Future --; 5; Theories Applied to Teaching and Learning: Foundations for Practice --; 6; Early Childhood Programs: Applying Theories to Practice --; 7; Child Care: Meeting the Needs of Children, Parents, and Families --; 8; The Federal Government: Supporting Children's Success --; 9; Infants and Toddlers: Foundation Years for Learning --; 10; The Preschool Years: Getting Ready for School and Life --; 11; Kindergarten Education: Learning All You Need to Know --; 12; The Early Elementary Grades: Preparation for Lifelong Success --; 13; Technology and Young Children: Education in the Information Age --; 14; Guiding Children: Helping Children Become Responsible --; 15; Multiculturalism: Education for Living in a Diverse Society --; 16; Children with Special Needs: Appropriate Education for All --; 17; Parent, Family, and Community Involvement: Cooperation and Collaboration --; App. A; The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct --; App. B; NAEYC Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs ER -