{"product_id":"theories-of-childhood-revised-and-expanded-third-edition-an-introduction-to-foundational-early-childhood-theorists-9781605548500","title":"Theories of Childhood, Revised and Expanded Third Edition: An Introduction to Foundational Early Childhood Theorists","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnderstand theories of childhood to make your days with children smoother, your job easier, and your program stronger.\u003c\/b\u003e This best-selling resource provides clear, straightforward introductions to the foundational theories of John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, and Janice E. Hale. Each chapter highlights a theorist's work and includes insight on how the theory impacts teaching young children today. Discussion questions and suggested readings are included to help you gain an understanding of what it means to apply each theory to your work with children.\u003ci\u003eTheories of Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition, builds the bridge between theory and best practices in early childhood education to support your genuine enjoyment with children by helping you understand more about the ways they grow and learn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Garhart Mooney\u003c\/b\u003e has been an early childhood educator for more than forty years. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eTheories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTheories of Attachment: An Introduction to Bowlby, Ainsworth, Gerber, Brazelton, Kennell, and Klaus\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eUse Your Words: How Teacher Talk Helps Children Learn\u003c\/i\u003e. Carol has received the Distinguished Faculty Award for teaching at Granite State College, and was twice named Early Educator of the year. She won NH Press Woman's Awards for Family Pages writing and is a past president of NHAEYC. She lives in Dover, New Hampshire. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Mooney Martin\u003c\/b\u003e holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Plymouth State University. She spends her days teaching high school art and instructs college level classes at night, focusing on the subject areas of educational leadership and research methods. Coming from a long line of educators, Erin has used her passion in the field by teaching several different grade levels, content areas, and researching teacher empowerment and retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Redleaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160097091858,"sku":"9781605548500","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c64a81e-7be9-4e2f-a6ad-028b8192ae69.jpg?v=1775035849","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/theories-of-childhood-revised-and-expanded-third-edition-an-introduction-to-foundational-early-childhood-theorists-9781605548500","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}