TY - BOOK AU - Driscoll,Amy AU - Nagel,Nancy G TI - Early childhood education, birth-8: the world of children, families, and educators SN - 9780205536047 AV - LB1139.23 .D77 2008 PY - 2008///] CY - Boston, Mass. PB - Pearson/Allyn and Bacon KW - Early childhood education KW - Case studies KW - Child development N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 440-452) and indexes; What is early childhood education?; -- The wonder of children : development and dispositions; -- Theories of development: foundations for practice; -- Children's play: a source of development and learning; -- Early childhood curriculum: thinking and practices; -- Families and communities: context for understanding; -- Infant care programs and practices: Luke's story; -- Toddler care: Ibrahim's story; -- Preschool : Felipe's story ER -