Part 1: Foundations of the Teaching–Learning Process
- Chapter 1 - Early Childhood Education as a Career
- Chapter 2 - First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation
- Chapter 3 - Communicating with Young Children
- Chapter 4 - Facilitating Young Children’s Work and Play
- Chapter 5 - Guiding Young Children’s Behavior
- Chapter 6 - The Teacher as Model
- Chapter 7 - Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings
Part 2: Foundations in Supporting Development and Learning
- Chapter 8 - Setting Up the Physical Environment
- Chapter 9 - Creating a Social-Emotional Environment
- Chapter 10 - Routines
- Chapter 11 - Developmental Tasks as the Curriculum: How to Support Children at Each Stage
- Chapter 12 - Observing, Recording, and Assessing
Part 3: Planning for Learning and Development by Enhancing Children’s Curiosity, Joy, and Sense of Wonder
- Chapter 13 - Enhancing Children’s Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy
- Chapter 14 - Fostering Joy in Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science
- Chapter 15 - Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies into a Holistic Curriculum
