More applied than other texts on models and approaches, Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education: History, Theories, and Approaches to Learning focuses on foundational aspects of early childhood education, including

* models of early childhood education, such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, High/Scope, and Waldorf, and techniques such as The Project Approach, each discussed in its own chapter
* the core professional practices outlined in NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Code of Ethical Conduct
* historical figures that influence practice today
* theories of learning, including constructivism and multiple intelligences theory, and how they apply to diverse young learners
* important current issues and practices, such as early intervention

This text provides a fresh look at the issues, firsthand accounts of practice, descriptive views into classrooms in “Classroom View” features, and classroom-based examples and suggested strategies that help teachers bridge theory and practice in “Putting It Into Practice” features.

Instructor resources: Online Instructor’s Manual, Online Test Bank, PowerPoint Slides, test management software, and WebCT and Blackboard cartridges