Beginnings and Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education accomplishes that goal.
The purpose of Beginnings and Beyond is to promote the competence and effectiveness of new teachers through a presentation of basic knowledge, skills, attitudes, and philosophies based on the premise that new teachers must have opportunities to learn fundamental skills as they begin their teaching experience. The text expresses a viewpoint about quality early education and what practices ensure excellence.

Preface
Acknowledgements

SECTION 1. What is the Field of Early Childhood Education?
1. History of Early Childhood Education.
2. Types of Programs.

SECTION 2. Who is the Young Child?
3. Defining the Young Child
4. Developmental and Learning Theories.

SECTION 3. Who Are the Teachers?
5. Teaching: A Professional Commitment.
6. Observation and Assessment of Children.
7. Guiding Children's Behavior.
8. Families and Teachers: Partners in Education.
9. Creating Environments.

SECTION 4. What is Being Taught?
10. Curriculum: Creating a Context for Learning and Play.
11. Planning for the Body: Physical/Motor Development in Action.
12. Planning for the Mind: Cognitive Development in Action.
13. Planning for the Mind: Language and Literacy Development in Action.
14. Planning for the Heart and Soul: Psychosocial Development in Action.

SECTION 5. How Do We Teach for Tomorrow?
15. Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education: Four Themes.

Appendix
Glossary
Subject index
Name Index

AUTHORS

Ann Miles Gordon

Kathryn Williams Browne
(Skyline College)

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