Theories of Attachment provides a solid foundation for informed early caregiving and is a must-have resource for all who work with young children. You will learn the background and research of the prominent minds of attachment theorists John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, Magda Gerber, John Kennell, Marshall Klaus, and T. Berry Brazelton. Examine theory keystones including the topics of bonding, separation, and crying, and learn the practices best for caring for young children.

An intensive look at the ideas of five groundbreaking educational theorists: John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky. Perfect for undergraduate programs, community college courses, training workshops, or to help keep your staff aware of the theory behind good child care practice.

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Designed to help you think about what you say, as well as how you say it, to children, Use Your Words examines the ways early childhood teachers talk to children, emphasizing commonly missed opportunities to support cognitive development, develop receptive and expressive language, and aid children in their primary developmental task of making sense of the world.