Table of Contents

Part I  Guiding Young Children: Three Essential Elements  

Chapter 1   A Teacher’s Role in Guiding Children  

Chapter 2   Theoretical Foundations of Child Guidance  

Chapter 3   Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children Effectively  

Part II  “Direct” and “Indirect” Child Guidance  

Chapter 4   Supportive Physical Environments: Indirect Guidance  

Chapter 5   Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies: Direct Guidance  

Chapter 6   Using Observation in Guiding Children  

Part III  Special Topics in Child Guidance  

Chapter 7   Self-Esteem and the Moral Identity

Chapter 8   Feelings and Friends: Emotional and Social Competence  

Chapter 9   Resilience and Stress in Childhood  

Chapter 10    Aggression and Bullying in Young Children  

Chapter 11    Minimizing Challenging Behavior  

Part IV  Apply Your Knowledge of Child Guidance  

Chapter 12    Apply Your Knowledge: Guiding Children during Routines and Transitions  

Chapter 13    Apply Your Knowledge: Use the Decision-Making Model of Child Guidance  

Appendix Review: Major Positive Discipline Strategies  

References  

Author Index