TY - BOOK AU - Brewer,Jo Ann TI - Introduction to early childhood education: preschool through primary grades SN - 0205491456 U1 - 372.21 BRE PY - 2007/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson/Allyn & Bacon KW - arly childhood education KW - United States KW - Early childhood education KW - History KW - Child development N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The primary goal of this text is to provide a comprehensive knowledge base for teachers of young children so they can make decisions that are founded on more than educational traditions or their own experiences as students. This text is also designed to encourage early childhood teachers to consider the child, the family, and the community when planning experiences for each individual. Finally, this text will help readers prepare for the Praxis Exam, which some states require teachers [to] pass before they can become certified.-Pref. ER -