This book brings together a group of extraordinary educators and scholars who offer important insights about what we can do to defend childhood from societal challenges. The authors explain new findings from neuroscience and psychology, as well as emerging knowledge about the impact on child development of cultural and linguistic diversity, poverty, families and communities, and the media. Each chapter presents experiences and suggestions, from the perspectives of different disciplines, about what can be done to ensure that all children gain access to the supports they need for optimal physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development.
| ISBN: | 9780807753101 |
| Publication date: | 16th March 2012 |
| Author: | Beverly Falk |
| Publisher: | Teachers College Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 274 pages |
| Series: | Early Childhood Education Series |
| Genres: |
Pre-school and kindergarten |
This book brings together a group of extraordinary educators and scholars who offer important insights about what we can do to defend childhood from societal challenges. The authors explain new findings from neuroscience and psychology, as well as emerging knowledge about the impact on child development of cultural and linguistic diversity, poverty, families and communities, and the media. Each chapter presents experiences and suggestions, from the perspectives of different disciplines, about what can be done to ensure that all children gain access to the supports they need for optimal physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development.
Defending Childhood features in the following genres: Pre-school and kindergarten
Defending Childhood is available in Paperback
Defending Childhood was written by Beverly Falk and published by Teachers College Press
Defending Childhood has 274 pages
Yes it is part of Early Childhood Education Series series