Whole Child Developmental Education for the Early Years

The seventh edition of "The Whole Child" gives readers the specific skills they need to function effectively with the children in their care. The t4ext focuses on the whole child and the five developmental selves--emotional, creative, physical, social, and cognitive. The seventh edition: Incorporates groundbreaking information about brain development and its implication for early childhood education. Includes information about the philosophy of Reggio Emilia. Adds new information on asthma and obesity. Extends coverage of Piaget and Vygotsky. Compares the emergent and conventional approaches to instruction. Features a text-specific companion website, www.prenhall.com/hendrickHendrick, Joanne is the author of 'Whole Child Developmental Education for the Early Years', published 2000 under ISBN 9780130226068 and ISBN 0130226068.