ABSTRACT
History of Early Childhood Education presents a thorough and elegant description of the history of early childhood education in the United States. This book of original research is a concise compendium of historical literature, combining history with the prominent and influential theoretical background of the time. Covering historical threads that reach from ancient Greece and Rome to the early childhood education programs of today, this in-depth and well-written volume captures the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education. History of Early Childhood Education is an essential resource for every early childhood education scholar, student, and educator.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |167 pages
The Beginnings of Early Childhood Education
chapter |26 pages
Antiquity
chapter |40 pages
European Roots
chapter |15 pages
The Industrial Revolution (1700–1850)
chapter |31 pages
Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel (1782–1852)
chapter |26 pages
Post—Industrial Revolution (1860–1980)
chapter |25 pages
Maria Montessori (1870–1952)
part |291 pages
Early Education in the United States
chapter |20 pages
European Settlement
chapter |43 pages
American Educational Reformers
chapter |59 pages
The Kindergarten Movement
chapter |63 pages
The Nursery School Movement
chapter |18 pages
Day Nurseries to Day Care to Child Care to Quality 2000
chapter |23 pages
Federal Government Involvement (1900–1950)
chapter |59 pages
Federal Government Involvement in the 1960s and Beyond
part |131 pages
Diverse Populations
chapter |27 pages
Native Americans 1
chapter |30 pages
Black Americans 1
chapter |17 pages
Asian-Americans
chapter |11 pages
Hispanic-Americans
chapter |15 pages
Bilingualism
chapter |25 pages
Recent Influences from Overseas (Twentieth Century)
part |37 pages
Professional Organizations and Conclusions