TY - BOOK AU - Driscoll,Amy AU - Nagel,Nancy G. TI - Early childhood education, birth-8: the world of children, families, and educators SN - 9780205536047 (hardcover) PY - 2008/// CY - Boston, Mass. PB - Pearson/Allyn & Bacon KW - Early childhood education KW - Case studies KW - Child development N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 440-452) and indexes; What is early childhood education? -- The wonder of children : development and dispositions -- Theories of development: foundations for practice -- Children's play: a source of development and learning -- Early childhood curriculum: thinking and practices -- Families and communities: context for understanding -- Infant care programs and practices: Luke's story -- Toddler care: Ibrahim's story -- Preschool : Felipe's story ER -