Early Childhood Education

Harry Morgan teaches child development, learning theory, and research at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. An early advocate of early childhood education, his experiences include teaching at Bank Street College in New York City, and professorships at Ohio University and Syracuse University. He is a graduate of New York University, The University of Massachusetts, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

• 1 Preface2 Chapter 1: Early Childhood: An Area of Study3 Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education4 Chapter 3: Assessment in Early Childhood5 Chapter 4 : Theoretical Perspectives of Early Childhood Education6 Chapter 5: How We Know7 Chapter 6: Public Policy8 Chapter 7: Developing Literacy in Early Childhood9 Chapter 8: Play10 Chapter 9: Critical Race Theory in Early Childhood Education11 Chapter 10: The Future of Early Childhood Education12 Glossary13 Bibliography14 Subject Index15 Name Index16 About the Author

Scholars and practitioners of early childhood education sometimes need reminders of how far the field of study has progressed in terms of general acceptance as a valid and actual body of knowledge. Further, we need to celebrate our identity and common culture. Morgan reminds us, in his personable and accessible way, of our shared historical and theoretical roots. His text highlights the contributions of women, social revolutionaries, immigrants, and other historically marginalized groups. Morgan's research and interpretations of history show the necessity of advocacy on behalf of Early Childhood Education. Indeed advocacy on behalf of the rights of women and children is at the heart of Early Childhood Education. This perspective is very timely and should bolster current political efforts on behalf of young children, their families, and the institutions in which they are educated.