| Description |
1 online resource (x, 323 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. A History of Early Education and Child Care in Canada, 1820-1966 / Larry Prochner -- 2. A History of Early-Childhood-Teacher Education / Donna Varga -- 3. Toronto's Institute of Child Study and the Teachings of W.E. Blatz / Mary J. Wright -- 4. A History of Laboratory Schools / Kathleen Brophy -- 5. Child Care Research in Canada, 1965-99 / Alan R. Pence and Allison Benner -- 6. A National Picture of Child Care Options / Ellen Jacobs -- 7. The Curriculum / Nina Howe, Ellen Jacobs and Lisa M. Fiorentino -- 8. The Child Care Provider / Donna White and Davina Mill -- 9. Child Care as a Social Policy Issue / Martha Friendly -- 10. The Business of Child Care: The Issue of Auspice / Susan Prentice -- 11. Early Childhood Care and Education in Canada: An Overview and Future Directions / Nina Howe |
| Summary |
"Early Childhood Care and Education in Canada will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers in child study, early education, policy studies, and history."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Canada
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Child care services -- Canada
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EDUCATION -- Preschool & Kindergarten.
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Child care services
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Early childhood education
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Canada
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Howe, Constance Nina, 1951-
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Prochner, Laurence Wayne, 1956-
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| ISBN |
9780774852050 |
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0774852054 |
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