The early childhood curriculum : current findings in theory and practice / edited by Carol Seefeldt

Includes bibliographical references and index

Determining the early childhood curriculum : the evolution of goals and strategies through consonance and controversy / Leslie R. Williams -- A review of research on play / Doris Pronin Fromberg -- Oral language in the early childhood classroom : building on diverse foundations / Celia Genishi and Rebekah Fassler -- Emergent literacy : what research reveals about learning to read / Linda B. Gambrell and Susan Anders Mazzoni -- Fostering each child's understanding of mathematics / Patricia F. Campbell -- Research on early science education / Christopher E. Landry and George E. Forman -- Early childhood social studies / Richard K. Jantz and Carol Seefeldt -- Research in early childhood music and movement education / Cherie K. Stellaccio and Marie McCarthy -- Art for young children / Carol Seefeldt -- The multicultural worlds of childhood in postmodern America / Lourdes Diaz Soto -- Curricular considerations for young children in inclusive settings / Joan Lieber ... [and others] -- An integrated early childhood curriculum : moving from the what and the how to the why / Rebecca S. New

"Bringing educators completely up to date, this Third Edition includes two totally new chapters on inclusion and the multicultural world of the early childhood class room; an overview of current developments in the field; and unique coverage of curriculum-making, teaching strategies, play, reading, math, science, social studies, movement, music, and art. Once again, this text will enable educators to make decisions about what curriculum content is appropriate for young children by presenting the best thinking of authorities in curriculum content areas."--BOOK JACKET