Hendrick, Joanne, 1928-

The whole child : developmental education for the early years / Joanne Hendrick, Patricia Weissman. - 9th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill, c2010. - xvii, 427 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-414) and index.

What is good education for young children? -- Working with families -- Fostering creativity in play -- Providing cross-cultural, nonsexist education -- Welcoming children who have special educational requirements -- Using standards and assessment in early childhood education -- Handling daily routines -- Promoting the development of the physical self -- Strengthening the development of the emotional self -- The social self : encouraging social competence in young children -- The social self : fostering self-discipline and conflict resolution skills -- Fostering the development of language skills -- Fostering the emergence of literacy -- Supporting the development of the cognitive self -- Nurturing the development of the creative self -- Developing the whole child : integrating the five selves throughout the curriculum.

9780137153053 0137153058

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Education, Preschool--United States.
Early childhood education--United States.
Preschool teachers--Training of--United States.

LB1140.23 / .H46 2010

372.210973