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Tables of Contents for Contemporary Perspectives on Early Childhood Curriculum
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction: The Backbone of the Early Childhood Curriculum
Olivia Saracho and Bernard Spokek
vii
Influences on Early Childhood Curriculum Development
Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho
1
14
Sociable Thinking: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Education
Kelvin Seifert
15
26
Developmental Play Theories and Children's Social Pretend Play
Olivia N. Saracho
41
22
Effective Early Childhood Curriculum For Children At Risk
Barbara A. Wasik Mary Alice Bond and Annemarie Hindman
63
28
Addressing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood: From Equity to Excellence, From ``Raices'' to ``Alas''
Eugene E. Garcia
91
20
Young Children's Literacy Development
Olivia N. Saracho
111
20
Developments in Young Children's Mathematical Reasoning
Joe Becker and Daniel Miltner
131
24
Early Childhood Social Studies
Thomas D. Weible and Ann J. Dromsky
155
16
Learning and Teaching with Computers in Early Childhood Education
Julie Sarama and Douglas H. Clements
171
50
Strengthening the Role of Curriculum in Child Care
Douglas R. Powell and Gary E. Bingham
221
20
What Counts in Early Learning?
Tony Bertram and Christine Pascal
241
20
New Directions in Curriculum Development
Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho
261
12
About the Authors
273
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