TY - BOOK AU - Brewer,Jo Ann TI - Introduction to early childhood education: preschool through primary grades SN - 0205491456 AV - LB1139.25 .B74 2007 PY - 2007///] CY - Boston PB - Pearson/Allyn and Bacon KW - Early childhood education KW - United States KW - History KW - Child development N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-544) and index; 1. Young children growing, thinking, and learning; -- 2. Designing schools for young children; -- 3. Creating an environment for learning; -- 4. Planning learning activities; -- 5. Play : learning at its best; -- 6. Guiding behavior; -- 7. Assessment and reporting; -- 8. Working with parents and paraprofessionals; -- 9. Celebrating the magic of language; -- 10. Developing literacy; -- 11. Manipulation and discovery through mathematics; -- 12. Manipulation and discovery through science; -- 13. Encouraging the creative arts; -- 14. Living together : the social studies; -- 15. Promoting wellness : physical education and health, nutrition, and safety education ER -