Beloglovsky, Miriam

Early learning theories made visible / Miriam Beloglovsky, Lisa Daly - St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, c2015. - ix, 230 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.



pt. 1. The theories as a framework to support children. Jean Piaget (1896-1980) -- Erik Erikson (1902-1994) -- Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) -- Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) -- John Dewey (1859-1952) -- Howard Gardner (1943-) -- Louise Derman-Sparks (1940-) -- pt. 2. Social-emotional development : building relationships to learn. Jean Piaget : arguments, discussions, and disagreements that build relationships -- Erik Erikson : children's sense of identity and social integration -- Lev Vygotsky : how children communicate their understanding of the world -- Abraham Maslow : promoting self-regulation and emotional stability -- John Dewey : collaboration, community, and negotiation -- Howard Gardner : multiple intelligences as a tool to develop self-esteem -- Louise Derman-Sparks : it's not fair! children as social activists -- Your turn -- pt. 3. Beyond ABCs and 1, 2, 3s : children as protagonists of their own knowledge. Jean Piaget : children as active learners -- Erik Erikson : taking initiative to gain mastery that supports learning -- Lev Vygotsky : how children's play improves learning -- Abraham Maslow : art as a language that promotes thinking and self-actualization -- John Dewey : democracy in the making -- Howard Gardner : using multiple intelligences to acquire knowledge -- Louise Derman-Sparks : engaging children in deeper thinking -- Your turn -- pt. 4. Physical development : beyond gross-motor and fine-motor skills. Jean Piaget : bodies as tools for discovery -- Erik Erikson : promoting physical mastery -- Lev Vygotsky : scaffolding and learning through physical development -- Abraham Maslow : physical strength that supports self-actualization -- John Dewey : collaborative play that promotes physical skills -- Howard Gardner : learning with the body's intelligence -- Louise Derman-Sparks : bodies as identity -- Your turn -- pt. 5. Changing the assumptions of early care and education : how the theories give us a voice to initiate change.

"Go beyond reading about early learning theories and see what they look like in action in modern programs and teacher practices. Each theory is defined--through ... stories and ... visuals--in relation to cognitive, social-emotional, and physical developmental domains"--Provided by publisher.



9781605542362

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Early childhood education
Child development
Education--Philosophy
Early childhood education
Child development
Education--Philosophy
EDUCATION / Preschool & Kindergarten
EDUCATION / Educational Psychology
EDUCATION / Professional Development

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