Publisher's Synopsis
This essential early childhood curriculum textbook bridges the gap between early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood special education (ECSE). The book provides university students and early childhood professionals with an integrated approach to working with children with and without disabilities and their families. It combines effective practices for teaching all students and methods for ensuring individual learning goals and styles throughout the everyday classroom. Topics covered include working with families, assessing and monitoring children, planning curriculums, designing classroom environments, individualizing instruction, and addressing challenging behavior.