Giants in the Nursery: A Biographical History of Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Softcover

David Elkind

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605543705 ISBN 13: 9781605543703

Publisher: Redleaf Press, 2015

Synopsis

A biographical history of the evolution of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, written by best-selling early childhood author David Elkind, PhD. Examine the evolution of developmentally appropriate practice with this biographical history of early childhood education. This book explores the theory's progression from its beginnings in writings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century philosophers, its experimental implementation by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century practitioner, to its scientific grounding in contemporary theory and research. Included are biographical sketches and perspectives of eleven philosophical, pedagogical, and theoretical figures - the giants - whose contributions mark turning points in early childhood education.

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Review:

"This is a valuable book to those who work with Steiner Waldorf education, as it sets Rudolf Steiner’s contribution to this particular area in the context of others whose names may be more or less familiar to us. With its readable style and the personal view point of a significant modern figure it offers insight both to those new to the Steiner approach, and to Steiner Waldorf practitioners seeking a broader perspective." - Jill Tina Taplin, Kindling Journal

About the Author:

David Elkind, PhD, is the best-selling author of more than twenty books and a well-known early childhood expert who has appeared on shows including Today Show, CBS Morning News, 20/20, Dateline, Donahue, and Oprah.

About this edition

• Publisher: Redleaf Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1605543705
• ISBN 13: 9781605543703
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280