Updated to reflect 10 years of evolution in demographics, research, technology, and legislation, the new edition of this bestselling textbook introduces early c

The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs t

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This work takes an in-depth look at six alternative assessment methods such as naturalistic, focused, performance, portfolio, dynamic, and curriculum-based lang

Clearly babies come into the world remarkably receptive to its wonders. Their alertness to sights, sounds, and even abstract concepts makes them inquisitive exp