History of Early Childhood Education presents a thorough and elegant description of the history of early childhood education in the United States. This book of original research is a concise compendium of historical literature, combining history with the prominent and influential theoretical background of the time. Covering historical threads that reach from ancient Greece and Rome to the early childhood education programs of today, this in-depth and well-written volume captures the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education. History of Early Childhood Education is an essential resource for every early childhood education scholar, student, and educator.

Reviews

"This manual is interesting reading to establish a background for the rofession and can be easily read, especially by undergraduates. Graduate students and scholars will find this volume equally usefl for the identification of little-known contributors and to identify topics to be pursued in further study. Something for everyone in the early childhood field is contained within this comprehensive resource. Consequently, it is highly recommended to teacher educators..." -- Marjorie W. Lee, National-Louis University
"The authors have in this in-depth and well-written volume indeed captured the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education and have given the updated information as a gift not only to those in early education, but also to the entire field of educational history and to the wider society." -- International Journal of Early Childhood

Book Information
ISBN 9780415893534
Author V. Celia Lascarides
Format Paperback
Page Count 662
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1270g