Essentials of Child Care and Early Education

Resource Type

Book - Parent

Description

"Features that this text offers Icons in the text correlate chapter content to the six competency goals in 13 functional areas for students who wish to earn Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Discussion and examples specifically address children from birth to age 5, the age range covered by the CDA certification process. A scope and sequence chart for each module that displays when and where each CDA goal and functional area is covered in the text. Vignettes open each chapter which set the scene and illustrate theory and concepts covered in the chapters. Chapter Learning Outcomes are arranged in graphic organizers to give readers the big picture for each chapter. Learning Activities and suggestions for Portfolio Artifacts are found at the end of each chapter that extend learning and help students build their professional portfolios." -- Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)

Languages

English

ISBN

0205348521

Author

Linda S. Estes

Publication

2003 Allyn & Bacon, Inc

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