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A biographical history of the evolution of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, written by best-selling early childhood author David Elkind, PhD. Examine the evolution of developmentally appropriate practice with this biographical history of early childhood education. This book explores the theory's progression from its beginnings in writings of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century philosophers, its experimental implementation by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century practitioner, to its scientific grounding in contemporary theory and research. Included are biographical sketches and perspectives of eleven philosophical, pedagogical, and theoretical figures - the giants - whose contributions mark turning points in early childhood education.

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With politically driven, evidence-lite 'schoolifying' ideologies besieging Western childhoods and relentlessly eroding early childhood experience, progressive-holistic early childhood educators will be delighted that an outstanding Giant and elder of Developmental Psychology and child-centered learningProfessor David Elkindhas devoted his panoramic erudition and wisdom to distilling the essence of 'developmentally appropriate practice' bequeathed to us by eleven of history's Giants of early child development. An indispensable contribution that should be compulsory reading for all practitioners, students, campaigners and policy-makers across the Western world, this is the most important book on early development of my generation. Richard House, Founder of Early Childhood Action, Editor of Too Much, Too Soon? The eleven giants whose histories, experiences and ideas are well summarized here help us to appreciate how far we have come over the last dozen centuries in helping young children to grow, develop and learn in fruitful ways. Each of the leaders work described here alert us to a wide range of benefits the nursery experience can offer. Giants in the Nursery offers us the opportunity to share others ways of thinking and practicing and can stimulate us to continue to deepen our understanding of the complexities of human growth. Let s continue to share our experiences and insights as we address the enormous diversity within and among our countries as much as possible. Dr. Lilian Katz, University of Illinois It is fitting that David Elkind, himself a symbol of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, should write the history of DAP. Doing so deepens our appreciation for how this concept and approach has enriched the lives of young children and made early childhood education into the field it is today. Elkind's history focuses on the heroes or giants whose work and writings helped to develop the concept and make it eventually become the cornerstone of early childhood education. In doing so, he makes clear that each giant provides some complementary notion or emphasis, so that what we today refer to as developmentally appropriate practice is actually a combination of considerations for what it means to provide young children with the conditions they need in order to learn and develop. W. George Scarlett, Tufts University

With politically driven, evidence-lite 'schoolifying' ideologies besieging Western childhoods and relentlessly eroding early childhood experience, progressive-holistic early childhood educators will be delighted that an outstanding Giant and elder of Developmental Psychology and child-centered learning--Professor David Elkind--has devoted his panoramic erudition and wisdom to distilling the essence of 'developmentally appropriate practice' bequeathed to us by eleven of history's Giants of early child development. An indispensable contribution that should be compulsory reading for all practitioners, students, campaigners and policy-makers across the Western world, this is the most important book on early development of my generation. Richard House, Founder of Early Childhood Action, Editor of Too Much, Too Soon? The eleven giants whose histories, experiences and ideas are well summarized here help us to appreciate how far we have come over the last dozen centuries in helping young children to grow, develop and learn in fruitful ways. Each of the leaders' work described here alert us to a wide range of benefits the nursery experience can offer. Giants in the Nursery offers us the opportunity to share others' ways of thinking and practicing and can stimulate us to continue to deepen our understanding of the complexities of human growth. Let's continue to share our experiences and insights as we address the enormous diversity within and among our countries as much as possible. --Dr. Lilian Katz, University of Illinois It is fitting that David Elkind, himself a symbol of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, should write the history of DAP. Doing so deepens our appreciation for how this concept and approach has enriched the lives of young children and made early childhood education into the field it is today. Elkind's history focuses on the heroes or giants whose work and writings helped to develop the concept and make it eventually become the cornerstone of early childhood education. In doing so, he makes clear that each giant provides some complementary notion or emphasis, so that what we today refer to as developmentally appropriate practice is actually a combination of considerations for what it means to provide young children with the conditions they need in order to learn and develop. --W. George Scarlett, Tufts University

This is a valuable book to those who work with Steiner Waldorf education, as it sets Rudolf Steiner's contribution to this particular area in the context of others whose names may be more or less familiar to us. With its readable style and the personal view point of a significant modern figure it offers insight both to those new to the Steiner approach, and to Steiner Waldorf practitioners seeking a broader perspective. - Jill Tina Taplin, Kindling Journal

This is a valuable book to those who work with Steiner Waldorf education, as it sets Rudolf Steiner's contribution to this particular area in the context of others whose names may be more or less familiar to us. With its readable style and the personal view point of a significant modern figure it offers insight both to those new to the Steiner approach, and to Steiner Waldorf practitioners seeking a broader perspective. - Jill Tina Taplin, Kindling Journal

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David Elkind, PhD, is the best-selling author of more than twenty books and a well-known early childhood expert who has appeared on shows including Today Show, CBS Morning News, 20/20, Dateline, Donahue, and Oprah.

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