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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Foundations of Education
SUNY Oneonta Education Department · LibreTexts
Pre-service teachers require a strong foundation that includes an understanding of the student’s motivation for becoming a teacher, reflection on the ethics of an educator, awareness of and identification of their own philosophies of education, and an understanding of twenty-first-century skills and literacies.
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Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
Cindy Stephens, Gina Peterson, Sharon Eyrich, & Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
If you are reading this, you’re likely interested in learning more about becoming an early childhood professional. Perhaps you’re just curious and want to know a little bit more about young children. Maybe you want to make up your mind after finding out a little bit more about what is involved. In either case, your interest and curiosity are two key characteristics that will make this a positive growth experience for you.
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The Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Educatio
Miachelle Andrade · Rio Hondo College
This text is designed for students interested in working in children's programs and educational settings, and addresses the similarities, variety, and multiplicity found within programs and educational settings for young children, school age children, and adolescents. Topics covered include family values, culture, race, gender, social class, sexual preference, language, and abilities.
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
This textbook serves as a comprehensive resource for promoting the health, safety, and nutritional well-being of young children within early childhood education settings. It provides practical strategies and theoretical foundations to guide educators, caregivers, and administrators in fostering environments where children thrive.
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Infant and Toddler Care and Development 2e
Amanda Taintor, Todd LaMarr, Wendy Ruiz, Martina Marquez, Emily Elam, Amy Carnahan, and Adrienne Seegers · ASCCC OERI Program
Infant and Toddler Care and Development 2e offers a comprehensive guide to nurturing children from birth to age three, covering physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. It emphasizes responsive caregiving, brain development, language growth, and inclusive, culturally sensitive practices. The text also explores observation, assessment, curriculum planning, and regulatory guidelines, equipping caregivers to support healthy, holistic early development.
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Reflective Practice in Early Years Education
Sheryl Third · Fanshawe College
LibreTexts
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Trauma Informed Education
Govind Krishnamoorthy, Kay Ayre, and Dayna Schimke · University of Southern Queensland
Drs. Kay Ayre and Govind Krishnamoorthy, speak with interdisciplinary experts from education and mental health about trauma informed education and practical strategies to support students.
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Educational Learning Theories
Molly Zhou & David Brown · Dalton State University
This open textbook was the result of a remix of pre-existing open materials collected and reviewed by Molly Zhou and David Brown. Learning theories covered include the theories of Piaget, Bandura, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, Dewey, Bronfenbrenner, Eriksen, Gardner, Bloom, and Maslow.
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TED-1110-DL01: Professional Behaviors and Dispositions in an Educational Setting
Dr. Ashanti Bryant Foster · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 1.02: Education in Early Childhood · 1.04: Early Childhood Generalist · 4.06: Early Childhood Observation
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Social Studies, Art, Music, and Movement
Vicki Tanck · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 2.06: Social Studies Play in Early Childhood · 2.07: Art Play in Early Childhood · 2.08: Music Play in Early Childhood
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ECE Field Experience 4 (NWTC)
Vicki Tanck · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 01: Professionalism in Early Childhood · 1.01: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator · 1.07: Technology in Early Childhood
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Child Family Community: The Socialization of Diverse Children
Rebecca Laff and Wendy Ruiz · College of the Canyons
We hope this text is a guide and resource in building awareness, knowledge and skills as a current or future educators. We also want to thank the previous authors for their contribution and allowing us a starting point to enhance the original text. The chapters are organized with learning objectives, embedded terms and definitions, critical reflection and practical application of the content and topics.
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Creative Development in Young Child
Donna King · Irvine Valley College
Creative Development in Young Children (HD131) is an early childhood education course exploring how children's creative and artistic abilities grow. It teaches educators how to nurture divergent thinking, support symbolic representation in art, and design environments that encourage imaginative play and sensory exploration.
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Early Childhood Literacy Engaging and Empowering Emergent Readers and Writers - Birth to Age 5
Christine Pegorraro Schull, Leslie La Croix, Sara E. Miller, Kimberly Sanders Austin, and Julie K. Kidd · Virtual Library of Virginia
In the contents: 1.02: Recognizing the Power of the Early Years
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Child, Family, and Community
Rebecca Laff and Wendy Ruiz · College of the Canyons
Over the years researchers have found the necessity to develop theories of behavior that are specific to family settings. These theories have been developed by people with a variety of areas of emphasis, from family therapists to gerontologists to child development specialists. In this chapter we will briefly discuss six such theories: Bioecological Model, Family Systems, Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Psychological Perspectives.
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Methods of Teaching Early Literacy
Nandita Gurjar, Sohyun Meacham, and Constance Beecher · Iowa State University
Theories, teaching strategies, and instructional materials pertinent to teaching reading and writing in grades PK-3, with an emphasis on integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as integration across content areas while addressing diversity and inclusion.
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Infant and Toddler Education and Care
Susan Eliason · Bridgewater State University
In the contents: 1.01: Welcome to Infant and Toddler Education and Care
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition (WI version, Paris)
Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 1.01: Childrens Well-Being and Early Childhood Education
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Arts Integration in Elementary Curriculum 2e
Molly Zhou and David Brown · Dalton State College
Many teachers, schools, and arts programs benefit from knowing the different ways the arts can be present in schools. Without making a distinction, opportunities can be missed, programs can lack clarity, or the arts can seem like something too unwieldy to incorporate. Making a distinction among the approaches can help narrow or focus objectives as well as help educators select the most appropriate approach based on their objectives.
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ECE Field Experience 3 (NWTC)
Mary Beth Boettcher · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 4.07: Measuring High-Quality in Early Care and Education Classrooms