A LEADING TEXT FOR INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COURSES KEEPS STUDENTS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM. George Morrison’s newest edition presents current, research-based information on providing high-quality early education to _all_ children so that they can be successful in school and in life. The new edition retains the engaging style that has made the book so popular and provides practical examples of authentic teaching practices used by master teachers. Its strong coverage of development in the age/grade-specific chapters and its emphasis on diversity make it a leading text in the field. The new edition integrates 13 critical themes that are foundational to the field today: the importance of children’s literacy development, teaching in increasingly diverse classrooms, applying developmentally appropriate practice, closing the achievement gap, integrated special education and early childhood education services, teaching in inclusive classrooms, closing school readiness gaps, meeting the challenges of teacher accountability, integrating STEM subjects into the curriculum, providing for children’s mental health, using technology to support learners, developing as a professional, and guiding children’s behavior to promote personal responsibility.