A Neurodevelopmental Approach
Educating Young Children
Early Childhood

How do young children learn, and what do educators need to know and do to teach them? Covering the full birth–8 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.

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How do young children learn, and what do educators need to know and do to teach them? Covering the full birth–8 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 development—and 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 materials
  • Planning and organizing the curriculum
  • Creating an engaging classroom that responds to all students’ needs
  • Helping children develop strong social-emotional skills
  • Supporting play and active learning
  • Providing both general behavior supports and advanced behavior interventions
  • Teaching students with processing disorders and disabilities
  • Using assessments to make data-based decisions

FACULTY MATERIALS: Includes Teacher Guides for every chapter with summaries, key terms, and sample questions to support use in courses!

About the Online Materials

About the Author

Introduction

Dedication

 

Chapter 1: Brain Research and Learning

Chapter 2: Additional Neurological Considerations

Chapter 3: Leveraging the Power of Materials and Environmental Design

Chapter 4: Creating a Responsive Classroom

Chapter 5: Supporting Play and Active Learning

Chapter 6: Enhancing Classroom and Social Function

Chapter 7: Embedding General Behavior Supports

Chapter 8: Teaching Students with Processing Disorders and Disabilities

Chapter 9: Planning the Curriculum

Chapter 10: Providing Advanced Behavior Interventions

Chapter 11: Working with Families

Chapter 12: Using Effective Assessments

Chapter 13: Putting it all Together

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This book may be appropriate for courses similar to those listed below:

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Theory and Practice

Learning Experiences for Young Children

Child Development