Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century

Global Guidelines and Papers From an International Symposium Hosted by the World Organization for Early Childhood Education and the Association for Childhood Education International.
This publication represents the first set of documents produced by the global early childhood education professional community. It is meant to be a starting point to help improve conditions for the world's children in the coming century. Includes Global Guidelines and papers presented during the symposium in Zurich, Switzerland, July 5-8, 1999.

2000. 46 pp. ISBN-13 978-0-87173-151-7
No. 1000 $18.50 ($14.40 ACEI members)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Acknowledgments
Global Guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century
-Overall Philosophy, Goals, and Policies
-Environment and Physical Space
-Curriculum Content and Pedagogy
-Early Childhood Educators and Caregivers
-Partnership With Families and Communities
-Young Children With Special Needs
-Accountability, Supervision, and Management

Symposium Delegates
Symposium Working Groups
International Standards or One of Many Possibilities?
-Peter Moss
The Contribution of Preschool Education to Chilean Education Reform
-Blanca Hermosilla M.
What Kinds of Future for Our Children?
-Bettye Caldwell

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These pages are copyright 2001 by the Association for Childhood Education International. Please send any comments to Marilyn Gardner at aceimemb@aol.com.