PATRICIA WEISSMAN JOANNE HENDRICK The WHOLE CHILD Developmental Education for the Early Years A classic in the field, this practical introductory and methods text provides a complete developmental approach to early childhood education, giving teachers the specific skills they need to teach the whole child-emotionally, socially, physically, creatively, and cognitively. Written in a warm, engaging style, the text embraces the emergent approach to fostering cognitive skills in children from birth through age eight. Continuing Joanne Hendrick's legacy of clear writing and excellent scholarship that made this text a classic in the field, Patricia Weissman has made notable additions and changes, producing once again a pleasurable text for any Introduction to Early Childhood Education course. Among the many changes to the new edition, the following are some key additions: · Numerous new graphics to help explain key concepts · All new photos of children, teachers, and families in authentic early childhood programs · New What the Research Tells Us sections that summarize research study findings in terms of practical application · An emphasis on environments and arranging quality learning spaces in Chapter 7 · New Teacher Tips in the text margins, contributed by experienced teachers, to offer insights to developing teachers ISBN-13: 978-0-13-285342-2 ISBN-10: 0-13-285342-6 90000> EAN