Who Am I in the Lives of Children And Early Childhood Settings And Approaches

by Stephanie Feeney, Eva Moravcik, Doris Christensen

Covers ages 0-8. This child-centered introduction presents a constructivist, developmental approach to the full range of early childhood education and care programs. Its clear, conceptual framework and integration of principles and practice assist teachers in understanding the important values of the field and how they play out in classrooms. The authors' straightforward, conversational writing style appeals to all readers, and asks them to develop their own style and philosophy and reflect on their own values and actions. With its focus on respecting children, ethics, and personal and professional development of teachers of young children, it has become one of most well received books in the field.

497 pages, Hardcover

First published November 6, 2005

About the author

Stephanie Feeney, PhD, is professor emerita of education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is coauthor of NAEYC’s “Code of Ethical Conduct” and NAEYC’s books about professional ethics. She participated in the development of supplements to the code for adult educators and program administrators and has written extensively about ethics in early care and education. She is the author of numerous articles and books, including Professionalism in Early Childhood Education: Doing Our best for Young Children and coauthor of Who Am I in the Lives of Children?