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Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education

by Sue Bredekamp

"Welcome to the 5th edition of Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a Foundation. Development of professions as well as child development is always marked by both continuity and change. The 21st Century is a time of rapid change and increasing knowledge in the early childhood profession. So, there is much NEW about this book. What distinguishes our book from other early childhood education texts is that it provides beginning students with a firm understanding of both how to teach and what to teach young children-both developmentally appropriate practice and effective curriculum-to ensure equitable opportunity for each and every child to reach their full potential"--

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?