Early childhood education. Written and edited by Bernard Spodek.

Includes bibliographies.

Part I. Introduction. The case for early childhood education. Curriculum models in early childhood education. Historical alternatives in early childhood education. Contemporary models in early childhood education.--Part II. Spodek, B. What are the sources of early childhood curriculum? Macdonald, J. The open school: curriculum concepts. Elkind, D. Preschool education: enrichment or instruction? Blank, M. Implicit assumptions underlying preschool intervention programs. Spodek, B. and Robison, H. F. Are kindergartens obsolete? Bradburn, E. Britain's first nursery-infant school. Bushell, D. The behavior analysis classroom. Bereiter, C. and Engelmann, S. Observations on the use of direct instruction with young disadvantaged children. Camp, J. C. A skill development curriculum for 3, 4, and 5 year old disadvantaged children. Nimnicht, G. Overview of responsive model program. Kamii, C. A sketch of the Piaget-derived preschool curriculum developed by the Ypsilanti Early Education Program. Hughes, M. M., Wetzel, R. J., and Henderson, R. W. The Tucson Early Education Model. Biber, B. Goals and methods in a preschool program for disadvantaged children. Rogers, V. R. English and American primary schools. Gordon, I. J. Reaching the young child through parent education.