Overview
Examine the evolution of developmentally appropriate practice with this biographical history of early childhood education. This book explores the theory's progressionāfrom its beginnings in writings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century philosophers, its experimental implementation by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century practitioners, and its scientific grounding in contemporary theory and researchāand includes biographical sketches and perspectives of eleven philosophical, pedagogical, and theoretical figuresāthe giantsāin this evolution.
David Elkind, PhD, is the best-selling author of more than twenty books and a well-known early childhood expert who has appeared on shows including Today Show, CBS Morning News, 20/20, Dateline, Donahue, and Oprah.
This book title, Giants in the Nursery (A Biographical History of Developmentally Appropriate Practice), ISBN: 9781605543703, by David Elkind, published by Redleaf Press (March 31, 2015) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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