History of Early Childhood Education

by V. Celia Lascarides, Blythe F. Hinitz

Overview

History of Early Childhood Education presents a thorough and elegant description of the history of early childhood education in the United States. This book of original research is a concise compendium of historical literature, combining history with the prominent and influential theoretical background of the time. Covering historical threads that reach from ancient Greece and Rome to the early childhood education programs of today, this in-depth and well-written volume captures the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education. History of Early Childhood Education is an essential resource for every early childhood education scholar, student, and educator.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136705533
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/13/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	688
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

V. Celia Lascarides

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Beginnings of Early Childhood Education; Chapter 01 Antiquity; Chapter 02 European Roots; Chapter 03 The Industrial Revolution (1700–1850); Chapter 04 Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel (1782–1852); Chapter 05 Post—Industrial Revolution (1860–1980); Chapter 06 Maria Montessori (1870–1952); Part 02 Early Education in the United States; Chapter 07 European Settlement; Chapter 08 American Educational Reformers; Chapter 09 The Kindergarten Movement; Chapter 10 The Nursery School Movement; Chapter 11 Day Nurseries to Day Care to Child Care to Quality 2000; Chapter 12 Federal Government Involvement (1900–1950); Chapter 13 Federal Government Involvement in the 1960s and Beyond; Part 03 Diverse Populations; Chapter 14 Native Americans; Chapter 15 Black Americans; Chapter 16 Asian-Americans; Chapter 17 Hispanic-Americans; Chapter 18 Bilingualism; Chapter 19 Recent Influences from Overseas (Twentieth Century); Part 04 Professional Organizations and Conclusions; Chapter 20 Professional Organizations and Their Programs; Chapter 21 Conclusions;

Editorial Reviews

"This manual is interesting reading to establish a background for the rofession and can be easily read, especially by undergraduates. Graduate students and scholars will find this volume equally usefl for the identification of little-known contributors and to identify topics to be pursued in further study. Something for everyone in the early childhood field is contained within this comprehensive resource. Consequently, it is highly recommended to teacher educators..." — Marjorie W. Lee, National-Louis University
"The authors have in this in-depth and well-written volume indeed captured the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education and have given the updated information as a gift not only to those in early education, but also to the entire field of educational history and to the wider society." — International Journal of Early Childhood

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