Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre

Early Learning and Development offers new models of 'conceptual play' practice and theory.

The concept of "funds of knowledge" is based on a simple premise: people are competent and have knowledge, and their life experiences have given them that knowl

The long-awaited new edition of NAEYC's book Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs is here, fully revised and updated! Since the firs

Noting that the early care and education environment is a vital contribution to children's learning, this book examines the early childhood learning environment