Product Description

Designed for introductory courses in early childhood education and care at the two year and four year level. Provides a useful overview for returning students and even graduate students who wish to increase or update their expertise. Covers ages 0-8. This child-centered introduction, now available in full color, presents a constructivist, developmental approach to the full range of early childhood education and care programs. Its clear, conceptual framework and integration of principles and practice assist students in understanding the important values of the field and how they play out in classrooms. The authors' straightforward, conversational writing style appeals to a wide-range of students, and asks them to develop their own style and philosophy and reflect on their own values and actions. With its focus on respecting children, ethics, and personal and professional development of teachers of young children, it has become one of most well received books in the field.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #414057 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 528 pages

Review

From the Back Cover

This child-centered text, embracing a constructivist philosophy, has been thoroughly revised for the seventh edition.  It provides a foundation for career in early childhood that is built on respect for children, the importance of teachers' reflections on their own values and actions, and clear presentation of principles and practice.  Appealing to a wide range of students, this text supports readers' personal and professional development.  The authors' unique talents as university and community college professors, teachers of young children, and national policy makers have come together to help students understand children and their important role in children's lives. 

Highlights of This Text

• New DVD, "Birds: An Integrated Curriculum," is packaged with every copy of the text and is referenced in the margins of Chapter 11.
• Instructional Guidelines and practical suggestions appear in the text and in shaded boxes throughout.
• Educational Standards. Curriculum content standards for early childhood settings are described in Chapter 10, NAEYC Standards for Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals are included in the new Learning Outcomes section at the end of each chapter, and current developments in the field (e.g., accountability) are included in Chapter 2.
• Broadened coverage of cultural differences is found throughout this edition.
• Reflection Questions throughout encourage students to connect with the content and engage in personal and professional reflection.
• For Your Portfolio provides a framework for creating a professional portfolio and suggestions for items to add to it.
• Resources include an Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, a computerized test management system, and a Companion Website (http://www.prenhall.com/feeney) .

Customer Reviews

Excellently Written And Informed Despite Lack of Citations
Lagging a bit behind Jo Ann Brewer's and George S. Morrison's texts, Feeney & Company's book thoroughly presents the field in its essentials and reference points, but fails to internally cite the groundmaking scholarly works that put forth the concepts. With ever increasing accountability in the field, teachers need much training in accumulating the internal integrity and knowledge through a historical derived logic. Knowning where commonplace early childhood concepts originate begins this training.

A good third text.

Okay but politically correct liberal bias included
I had to buy this book for class and while I enjoy some of the discussion sections for each chapter, I think it lacks aspects which would make this better for students. Not to mention, it is politically correct, liberal in some of its comments which some conservatives won't like. I bought from the marketplace sellers so hopefully not giving money to the original author/companies. The book should include vocabulary separately, so you can isolate and memorize key concepts of the chapters. It also seemed to jump around in topic. When you are trying to understand new concepts, that is not a good idea. It is hard to correlate what they are saying, with what you need to learn.

who am I in the lives of children
The book which I ordered was delivered in a timely manner. It was in very new condition. I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you.