Educating Young Children

A Neurodevelopmental Approach

How do young children learn, and what do educators need to know and do to teach them? Covering the full birth–8 early childhood age range, this introductory text delivers up-to-date answers through a unique lens: a deep focus on the neurological foundations of developmentally appropriate practices.

Preservice and inservice educators will explore the basic neurological concepts that affect learning and development—and discover specific ways to apply this knowledge to their classroom teaching practices to help young children thrive. Practical enough to use in the field, this unique foundational text is filled with strategies, figures, illustrations, and examples that are easy for all early childhood educators to understand and apply.

Learn effective techniques for:

Structuring a classroom and choosing instructional materials
Planning and organizing the curriculum
Creating an engaging classroom that responds to all students’ needs
Helping children develop strong social-emotional skills
Supporting play and active learning
Providing both general behavior supports and advanced behavior interventions
Teaching students with processing disorders and disabilities
Using assessments to make data-based decisions

FACULTY MATERIALS: Includes Teacher Guides for every chapter with summaries, key terms, and sample questions to support use in courses!

Reviews

Eric Jensen, Ph.D., Author of Brain-Based Learning and Teaching and Teaching with the Brain in Mind - March 3, 2025

"From every generation, a fresh resource about developing and educating kids emerges. This book is the one for this generation. It is clear, practical, and embracing of the science that we've heard over the last generation. Every reader will find the book to be directly applicable to raising kids and understanding the why behind it. I was excited to read the book and savor it all."

Laura A. Jana, M.D., Pediatrician, Early Educator, Author of QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom - March 3, 2025

"A mind-expanding read for educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the research and brain science behind effective early learning and teaching strategies."

This book may be appropriate for courses similar to those listed below:

Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Theory and Practice
Learning Experiences for Young Children
Child Development

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