Debating Childhood and Preschool : A Field Guide to Raising Children, Navigating Pre-K, and Lifting Early Education.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fuller, Bruce.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child rearing.

Early childhood education.

Early childhood teachers.

Education, Preschool.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2026.

Summary:

This book addresses contemporary debates regarding how to raise young children, the role of caregivers and pre-K outside the home, and how to improve the quality and benefits of these early education options. Practical guidance and review of empirical evidence will help families and practitioners enrich child rearing.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

Preface

Introduction Defining the Field of Early Education

1 Imagining Childhood: Differing Notions of Early Learning

2 Raising Kids Right: Competing Tales from Gurus, Scientists, and Advocates

3 Nurturing Markets and Institutions

4 Raising Preschool Quality: Warm Ties, Rich Activities

5 Debating Preschool Benefits

6 Playing the Field: Centering on Children

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-780857-3

0-19-780856-5

0-19-780855-7

9780197808559

OCLC:

1565480834