Educating Young Children

How do young children learn, and what do educators need to know and do to teach them? Covering the full birth8 early childhood age range, this introductory text delivers up-to-date answers through a unique lens: a deep focus on the neurological foundations of developmentally appropriate practices.Preservice and inservice educators will explore the basic neurological concepts that affect learning and developmentand discover specific ways to apply this knowledge to their classroom teaching practices to help young children thrive. Practical enough to use in the field, this unique foundational text is filled with strategies, figures, illustrations, and examples that are easy for all early childhood educators to understand and apply.Learn effective techniques for:Structuring a classroom and choosing instructional materialsPlanning and organizing the curriculumCreating an engaging classroom that responds to all students' needsHelping children develop strong social-emotional skillsSupporting play and active learningProviding both general behavior supports and advanced behavior interventionsTeaching students with processing disorders and disabilitiesUsing assessments to make data-based decisionsFACULTY MATERIALS: Includes Teacher Guides for every chapter with summaries, key terms, and sample questions to support use in courses!