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Giants in the Nursery: A Biographical History of Developmentally Appropriate Practice
David Elkind
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Paperback. A biographical history of the evolution of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, written by best-selling early childhood author David Elkind, PhD Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
A biographical history of the evolution of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, written by best-selling early childhood author David Elkind, PhD.
Examine the evolution of developmentally appropriate practice with this biographical history of early childhood education. This book explores the theory's progression from its beginnings in writings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century philosophers, its experimental implementation by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century practitioner, to its scientific grounding in contemporary theory and research. Included are biographical sketches and perspectives of eleven philosophical, pedagogical, and theoretical figures - the giants - whose contributions mark turning points in early childhood education.
A biographical history of the evolution of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, written by best-selling early childhood author David Elkind, PhD.
Examine the evolution of developmentally appropriate practice with this biographical history of early childhood education. This book explores the theory's progression from its beginnings in writings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century philosophers, its experimental implementation by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century practitioner, to its scientific grounding in contemporary theory and research. Included are biographical sketches and perspectives of eleven philosophical, pedagogical, and theoretical figures - the giants - whose contributions mark turning points in early childhood education.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
St Paul, MN, United States
ISBN
9781605543703
SKU
V9781605543703
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Ref
99-15
About David Elkind
David Elkind, PhD, is the best-selling author of more than twenty books and a well-known early childhood expert who has appeared on shows including Today Show, CBS Morning News, 20/20, Dateline, Donahue, and Oprah.
Reviews for Giants in the Nursery: A Biographical History of Developmentally Appropriate Practice
This is a valuable book to those who work with Steiner Waldorf education, as it sets Rudolf Steiner’s contribution to this particular area in the context of others whose names may be more or less familiar to us. With its readable style and the personal view point of a significant modern figure it offers insight both to those new ... Read more