The primary strength of BEGINNINGS AND BEYOND, 8TH EDITION, is its blend of simplicity and depth. In a clear and easy-to-understand style, the book’s five sections lay out basic questions any student of early childhood education would want answered. At the same time, the chapters present key concepts, the latest research, and practical examples so that questions are thoroughly answered. Coverage of the current Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) are woven th… More >>
#1 by Heather A. Carroll on July 2, 2010 - 5:46 pm
This book is both informative, and easy to understand. I will not be selling it back, but keeping it to refer to in the future.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 - 7:26 pm
I purchased the book for a child development class. I use it constantly for evaluating program, activities and observations of children for educational purposes. It’s a great reference.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Carmen Maria Ortiz Aponte on July 2, 2010 - 7:31 pm
A great book! Is very helpful for create a developmentally appropriate enviroment in early childhood classroom. The information is very easy to understand and apply in real world.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 - 9:04 pm
Beginnings and Beyond is still the best Early Childhood Education text out there.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by mary on July 2, 2010 - 9:23 pm
I have used this book for two different child development classes now. If I read abut being culturally sensitive (which to the authors apparently means forget you are an anglo saxon christian american) I will truly be ill. I’m all for accepting everyone for what they are, and abhor racism, but come on, are we supposed to forget that we may be Christian white americans???? The book seems to want us to forget holidays, in case you may offend one person somewhere along the line, and wants you to accept it as okay if some children are brought late to class, because in their culture, being late is okay??? Please.
Rating: 3 / 5