Early Childhood Education

Reviews the underlying cognitive, social and physical requirements for all formal education and then presents the literacy specific understandings and skills that are being widely cited, but not always adequately described.

Experts from Erikson Institute’s Early Mathematics Education Project discuss approaches to creating rich, developmentally appropriate math experiences for young children.

Series documents the growth and development of 25 newborn children from a wide range of social, ethnic, and geographical backgrounds, capturing pivotal stages in each child’s learning process, manner of socialization, and physical development.

Program presents specific techniques to improve communication skills with preschool children.

Professor Nancy Cappelloni discusses assessment in early childhood education including the definition, purpose and possible discoveries.

Dr. Simon Brownhill introduces resources which can be used in the classroom to encourage and reward positive behavior.

Sara Andrew explains early year foundation stages and the three prime areas within the foundation stages: personal, social, and emotional development, literacy, and expressive arts and design.

Draws on the efforts of neuroscientists, skilled child-care providers, nationally renowned scholars and experts, public policy makers and experienced parents to provide the vital information educators, librarians and parents require to help children grow to their fullest potential.

Dr. Gayle Mindes examines early childhood assessment, answers questions on current studies and describes the history of this field, its important debates and key thinkers.

Classic video is an outstanding resource for preschool providers, parents and early childhood specialists that shows them ways to nourish and develop the genius in very young children.

Examines the work of Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget, illuminating the similarities and differences of their contributions to our understanding of the cognitive development of young children.

Describes the development of spoken language in infancy, toddlerhood and early childhood.

Video sheds light on toddler behavior and presents strategies for coping with children in the 1-to-3-year-old range.

Two-part series helps viewers understand the multifaceted process of child development by presenting the theories of some of the field’s most influential thinkers.

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