Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1: Early Childhood: An Area of Study; 2: Historical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education; 3: Assessment in Early Childhood; 4: Theoretical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education; 5: How We Know; 6: Public Policy; 7: Developing Literacy in Early Childhood; 8: Play; 9: Critical Race Theory in Early Childhood Education; 10: The Future of Early Childhood Education; Glossary; References; Subject Index; Name Index; About the Author.
Summary
Harry Morgan lays the foundations of what early childhood education is by integrating the history of the field with the philosophy and theories behind this discipline. With lucid and engaging prose, Morgan delineates the beginnings of early childhood education and how it has become an important field of study in education today. In this updated edition, a new chapter about critical race theory and its implications on early childhood education has been included.
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-223) and indexes.