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Who Am I in the Lives of Children? An Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (September 3, 2022) © 2023

  • Stephanie Feeney
  • Eva Moravcik
  • Sherry Nolte

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For introduction to early childhood education courses.

A child-centered approach to early childhood education

Who Am I in the Lives of Children? takes a constructivist approach to early childhood education (birth to grade 3) that speaks to each child's strengths and challenges. Personal stories and real children's artifacts are paired with research-based principles and strategies. Readers will learn how to support each child's learning in ways that are in harmony with who they are, rather than a predetermined plan.

The 12th Edition includes new research, discussions of the impact of COVID-19, practice features, and updated NAEYC standards. Enhanced content focuses on equity and inclusiveness.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Authentic samples of children's work and photos of actual classrooms illustrate how children learn.
  • Practical classroom strategies include golden rules for teaching, ideas to connect with families, and checklists for planning, observation and assessment.
  • Real-world vignettes bring common education and care scenarios to life.
  • Reflect On helps teachers connect the reading to their own lives, better enabling them to relate to their future students.
  • Ethical Dilemmas offer guidelines to resolve classroom conflicts using the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
  • End-of-chapter projects offer engaging ways to apply the material, including guidance on creating a professional portfolio.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: Discussion of the impacts of COVID-19 and the best ways to develop and maintain programs that meet the needs of young children and their families moving forward.
  • UPDATED: NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards in each chapter encourage students to relate the material to the 2020 standards used in the field today.
  • UPDATED: Focus on equity ensures that the discussion is inclusive of all people, examining issues surrounding race, socioeconomic status, national origin, gender and gender identity.
  • NEW: Including All Children features provide information to help teachers build relationships with children and families from diverse circumstances and backgrounds.
  • NEW: In Practice features offer practical suggestions for engaging children in classroom activities, routines and interactions.

The LMS-Compatible Assessment Bank streamlines assessments and grading

  • NEW: Learning outcome quizzes and application exercises can be assigned from a packaged file. Questions give students feedback and model responses based on their answers.

Features of Pearson eText for the 12th Edition

  • Video Examples, including authentic classroom videos and interviews with experts in the field, expand on principles or concepts in each chapter, helping put the reading into context.
  • An Interactive Glossary lets students quickly build their professional vocabulary as they read.
  1. The Teacher
  2. The Field of Early Childhood Education
  3. History of Early Childhood Education
  4. Child Development
  5. Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
  6. Child Guidance
  7. Health, Safety, and Well-Being
  8. The Learning Environment
  9. Understanding and Supporting Play
  10. The Curriculum
  11. Curriculum Planning
  12. Including Children with Disabilities
  13. Partnerships with Families
  14. Becoming an Early Childhood Professional

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