From the Book - Regular Print
1. Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Education / Judy Harris Helm 1 --
2. Building a Good Foundation for Children / Lilian G. Katz 10 --
3. Overcoming the III Effects of Poverty 19 --
Defining the Challenge / Judy Harris Helm 19 --
Practical Strategies / Judy Harris Helm, Jean Lang 20 --
Airplane Project / Jean Lang 25 --
4. Moving Young Children Toward Literacy 34 --
Defining the Challenge / Judy Harris Helm 34 --
Practical Strategies / Mary Ann Gottlieb 35 --
Water to River Project / Jean O'Mara Thieman 42 --
5. Responding to Children's Special Needs 50 --
Defining the Challenge / Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke 50 --
Practical Strategies / Pam Scranton, Sharon Doubet 51 --
Bird Project / Pam Scranton 57 --
6. Supporting Second-Language Learners 64 --
Defining the Challenge / Judy Harris Helm, Rebecca A. Wilson 64 --
Practical Strategies / Rebecca A. Wilson 65 --
Mexican Restaurant Project / Rebecca A. Wilson 71 --
7. Meeting Standards Effectively 79 --
Defining the Challenge / Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke 79 --
Practical Strategies / Sallee Beneke 80 --
Pizza Project / Marilyn Worsley 86 --
8. Importance of Documentation / Judy Harris Helm 97 --
9. Future Challenges: Concluding Thoughts / Judy Harris Helm 103.