Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World - Softcover

Jackman, Hilda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1428322469 ISBN 13: 9781428322462

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World, 4th edition, focuses on the process of planning and implementing curriculum across all content areas, for children from infancy to age 8. New research, perspectives in the field, and issues of new mandated standards are covered. This edition introduces a bind- in- book CD- Rom that contains new activity plans, lesson plans, assessment forms, curriculum webs, room arrangements, and puppet patterns, as well as a four- color insert on outdoor play.

About this title

About the Author:

Hilda L. Jackman is Professor Emerita at Brookhaven College, Dallas County Community College District. Ms. Jackman has worked with children and families for over 40 years in both children's theatre and children's television, and as an educator and consultant. She is the author of several early childhood books, including SING ME A STORY! TELL ME A SONG! CREATIVE THEMATIC ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (2005), also published by Cengage Learning.

Review:

"The book is easy to read and understand. The information provided is clear and concise without excluding pertinent information. In the past, my students have commented on how easy this book is to read. ... Most of my students keep the book to use as a future reference." - Daphne (Leann) Curry, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX

"[This text] is the perfect tool for beginning student[s]. It familiarizes them with lesson plans, observations, theory, transition activities, and ideas for curriculum in the different areas of learning for children." - Susan Davies, Ivy Tech State College of Indiana, Lowell, IN

"I feel that this is a strong publication and after viewing the [front-of-book] CD, it only adds to the text's strength. I will... recommend this [text] as a "keeper" for my students in terms of a very usable text and resource for future and current early childhood educators." - Cindy Waters, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1428322469
• ISBN 13: 9781428322462
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 425