Early learning theories made visible / Miriam Beloglovsky and Lisa Daly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beloglovsky, Miriam, author.

Daly, Lisa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development.

Early childhood education.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<div>Classroom stories and photographs provide a dynamic way for early childhood professionals to understand child development theories</div>

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1: The Theories as a Framework to Support Children; Jean Piaget (1896-1980); Erik Erikson (1902-1994); Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934); Abraham Maslow (1908-1970); John Dewey (1859-1952); Howard Gardner (1943-); Louise Derman-Sparks (1940-); Part 2: Social-Emotional Development: Building Relationships to Learn; Jean Piaget: Arguments, Discussions, and Disagreements That Build Relationships; Erik Erikson: Children's Sense of Identity and Social Integration

Lev Vygotsky: How Children Communicate Their Understanding of the WorldAbraham Maslow: Promoting Self-Regulation and Emotional Stability; John Dewey: Collaboration, Community, and Negotiation; Howard Gardner: Multiple Intelligences as a Tool to Develop Self-Esteem; Louise Derman-Sparks: It's Not Fair! Children as Social Activists; Your Turn; Part 3: Beyond ABCs and 1, 2, 3s: Children as Protagonists of Their Own Knowledge; Jean Piaget: Children as Active Learners; Erik Erikson: Taking Initiative to Gain Mastery That Supports Learning; Lev Vygotsky: How Children's Play Improves Learning

Abraham Maslow: Art as a Language That Promotes Thinking and Self-ActualizationJohn Dewey: Democracy in the Making; Howard Gardner: Using Multiple Intelligences to Acquire Knowledge; Louise Derman-Sparks: Engaging Children in Deeper Thinking; Your Turn; Part 4: Physical Development: Beyond Gross-Motor and Fine-Motor Skills; Jean Piaget: Bodies as Tools for Discovery; Erik Erikson: Promoting Physical Mastery; Lev Vygotsky: Scaffolding and Learning through Physical Development; Abraham Maslow: Physical Strength That Supports Self-Actualization

John Dewey: Collaborative Play That Promotes Physical SkillsHoward Gardner: Learning with the Body's Intelligence; Louise Derman-Sparks: Bodies as Identity; Your Turn; Part 5: Changing the Assumptions of Early Care and Education: How the Theories Give Us a Voice to Initiate Change; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60554-383-7