Theories of Childhood, Second Edition: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & VygotskyThe classic guide for early childhood classrooms and professionals, now revised and updated. |
Contents
Introduction to the Second Edition | 1 |
Introduction to the First Edition | 5 |
Joining Theory to Practice | 8 |
About This Book | 11 |
Chapter 1 | 13 |
Deweys Theories | 16 |
Dewey in the TwentyFirst Century | 30 |
Discussion Questions | 33 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 76 |
Chapter 4 | 77 |
Piagets Theories | 79 |
Piaget in the TwentyFirst Century | 95 |
Discussion Questions | 97 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 98 |
Chapter 5 | 99 |
Vygotskys Theories | 100 |
Chapter 2 | 35 |
Montessoris Theories | 37 |
Montessori in the TwentyFirst Century | 48 |
Discussion Questions | 50 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 51 |
Chapter 3 | 53 |
Eriksons Theories | 54 |
Erikson in the TwentyFirst Century | 73 |
Discussion Questions | 75 |
Vygotsky in the TwentyFirst Century | 114 |
Discussion Questions | 115 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 116 |
Glossary | 117 |
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About the Author | 133 |
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