Contributors
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Importance of Early Childhood Development, Education, and Intervention
Vincent C. Alfonso and George J. DuPaul
I. ASSESSMENT
1. Assessing and Evaluating Young Children: Developmental Domains and Methods
Vincent C. Alfonso, Joseph R. Engler, and Janice C. C. Lepore
2. Considerations and Methods in Assessing Early Learning and Social–Emotional Development in Young Children
Robin L. Hojnoski and Kristen N. Missall
II. PREPARING FOR SCHOOL: ENSURING ACADEMIC SUCCESS
3. Addressing Socioeconomic Disparities in School Readiness With Preschool Programming and Professional Development Support
Karen L. Bierman, Michael Sanders, and Leslie C. Ho
4. Coming of Age: Evidence-Based Early Literacy Teaching
Kathleen Roskos and Lisa Lenhart
5. Early Number Knowledge and Skills
Gena Nelson and Michèle M. M. Mazzocco
6. Self-Regulation in Young Children: A Skill Set for Lifetime Success
Amanda M. Dettmer, Amanda B. Clinton, and Heather A. Mildon
7. The Utility of Play for Later Academic Achievement
Darlene DeMarie and Jennifer Bugos
8. Leveraging the Developmental Strengths of Young Children in Context
Rebecca Bulotsky-Shearer, Jenna Futterer, Jhonelle Bailey, and Chelsea Morris
III. HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
9. Principles and Practices That Promote Positive Guidance in Early Childhood
George J. DuPaul and Courtney L. Cleminshaw
10. Creating Successful Early Learning Environments
Timothy W. Curby
11. Creativity and Creative Potential in Early Childhood Education
Pablo P. L. Tinio, Jennifer Katz-Buonincontro, and Baptiste Barbot
IV. SPECIAL POPULATIONS
12. Promoting Social Competence in Young Children With Disabilities
Tina L. Stanton-Chapman and Eric L. Schmidt
13. Working With Young Children Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Amber Radzicki, Tammy L. Hughes, Ashley Schoenenberger, Marissa Park, and Yadira Sánchez
14. Working With Young Children Living in Stressful Environments
Tammy L. Hughes and Cydney V. Quinn
V. ADVOCACY FOR EARLY EDUCATION
15. National Policies and Laws Affecting Children’s Health and Education
Tara C. Raines, Celeste M. Malone, L. Morgan Beidleman, and Noelita Bowman
Index
About the Editors
