Twelve chapters describe the early childhood situation in Australia, China, Finland, Greece, Japan, Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Each contribution summarizes the history and cur
In this anthology, Saracho (curriculum and instruction, University of Maryland) and Spodek (early childhood education, University of Illinois) present work reviewing the current state of knowledge on
Saracho (curriculum and instruction, U. of Maryland at College Park) and Spodek (emeritus, early childhood education, U. of Illinois) present 10 papers that critically analyze a variety of theoretical
Eleven education specialists from the U.S., Canada, and Australia contribute eight chapters identifying and critically analyzing research studies concerning the critical skills, environments, and adul
