Teaching Young Children, Preschool-K 2/e

Dianne Miller Nielsen has been an early childhood educator for more than 30 years. She currently owns an early childhood teacher training agency, Nielsen Training Services, Inc. This agency provides workshops, seminars, and courses for early childhood teachers and child care center directors, including training for the nationally recognized Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. She is currently designated as a Master Trainer in the Texas Early Care and Education Trainer Registry. Dianne is also an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, having contributed to the journal Young Children, and continuing to serve as a validator for program accreditation. She recently completed her second term of office as Vice-President of the San Antonio chapter of NAEYC. Dianne speaks and keynotes at many national, state and local conferences, and currently provides consultation services for a number of early childhood programs.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Welcome to the Early Childhood Profession! Part I. Early Childhood Education Goals, Roles, and Curriculum Planning 1. Goals of Early Childhood Education 2. The Teacher's Role 3. Planning a Curriculum for Young Children Part II. Teaching Through the Environment With Learning Centers 4. Art Center 5. Blocks Center 6. Dramatic Play Center 7. Literacy Centers Puppet Center Listening Center Library Center Writing Center ABC Center Computer Center 8. Math and Manipulatives Center 9. Science Center 10. Music Center 11. Cooking Center 12. Woodworking Center 13. Clay and Dough Center 14. Construction Center 15. Sensory Center 16. Outdoor Play Center Part III. Just About Everything Else 17. Classroom Management, Schedules, and Routines 18. Special Events 19. Parent Involvement Resources Index

The second edition of Teaching Young Children takes an already valuable book and moves it up solidly to the next level. Aimed at new preschool and kindergarten teachers, this pragmatic, nuts-and-bolts guide articulately backs up practice with solid theory. I'm equally certain that experienced teachers will peruse it and murmur, 'Oh, if only I had such a book when I was starting out.' -- Larry Garf, Instructor "Dianne Miller Nielsen's indispensible new edition is a must-have for every early childhood teacher. Explaining how to manage a classroom while encouraging children to make good choices and assume greater responsibility for managing their own behavior (among many others things!), the book will help new teachers get started and veteran teachers improve what they're already doing." -- Sharon MacDonald, Education Consultant