TY - BOOK AU - Agrawal, J. C. & Gupta, S. TI - Early Childhood Care and Education : principles & practices CY - Delhi PB - Shipra Pub. N1 - Contents UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION 1. Essentials of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 2. Meaning and Nature of Early Childhood Care and Education 3. Significance of Early Childhood Care and Education 4. Objectives of Early Childhood Care and Education 5. Pedagogical (Philosophical, Psychological and Sociological) Theories or Bases of ECCE 6. Methodology of Early Childhood Care and Education 7. Methodology of Early Childhood Care and Education Suggested by Committees and Commissions 8. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) 9. Linkage of Early Childhood Care and Education with Primary Education 10. Issues in Early Childhood Care and Education: Problems and Proposals 11. Curriculum Transaction 12. Types of Activities 13. Activities for the Development of Motor Skills and Language Skills 14. Activities for the Formation of Concepts and Number Readiness 15. Development of Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Skills 16. Low Cost Materials for Developing Various Skills: Suggested by UNESCO 17. Evaluation in Early Childhood Care and Education Programme 18. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation: Basic Indicators for Evaluation UNIT III: HEALTH AND NUTRITION 19. Health and Nutrition 20. Nutritional Needs of a Pre-School Child and Balanced Diet 21. Health Programme 22. Immunisation: Maintenance of Health Records UNIT IV PROMINENT PROMOTERS OF ECCE (PRE-PRIMARY OR PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION) 23. Western Educators on Early Childhood Care and Education/ 24. Promoters of Early Childhood Care and Education/Pre-Primary Schooling in India Appendices Appendix 1: Profile of the Child in India Appendix 2: National Charter for Children, 2003 Appendix 3: International Treaties and Agreements Relating to ECCE ER -