Theories of Childhood, Second Edition: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky

I loved this book. It was written in the way that actually helped you understand the different theorist and what that looks like in a classroom. I often purchase these books and they are written with language from many years ago which for some people, like myself, can be hard to understand. It’s an affordable book all college students pursuing a degree in education should have.

This text has a thorough introduction to each of the theorists listed. It tells you a bit about each theorist as a person, the fundamentals of their theories, and gives examples of what application looks like. Each chapter has a few questions and discussion points at the end as well as recommendations for further reading. Emphasis on early childhood, most chapters only going from birth to ages 5-7. Perfect for parents, early childhood educators, and daycare providers.

Mooney does a great job of making the theories of the psychologists attainable. They are made attainable in understanding and application. She also does not use excessive words to do so. I highly recommend this book to all early childhood educators that desire to see children grow and love life while doing so.

This book operates on the hypothesis that a knowledgeable teacher is cognizant and fluent in the basic theories of education. The book is divided into sections which give a historical perspective of that particular theorist and then gives a very readable and usefl synopsis of their main theoretical contributions to language teaching. I particularly liked the sections on Erickson, Montesorri and Vygotsky.

Excellent--easy to understand, highlight and remember for us as teachers to explain our pedagogy. Why are we giving very young students real tools? Because of the work of Montessori! Dewey understood the importance of learning by doing 100 years ago. "Theories" also challenges the reader to go deeper and reflect on how their practice can be more meaningful and authentic. If you are an educator, do not think twice, you need to read this.

This book really opened my mind up to sees bigger picture of what to do with my future students. The theories and examples that it provides are just amazing. I feel a bit more prepared for my field experience semester than I did before reading this.

This book is written to give a very brief overview of the theories in education. It is a great starting point for students of education or as a review for veteran teachers who might want a refresher. Very readable without losing the academic integrity.

Love this informative book

LOVE this book. It's a good primer on 5 of the foundational early childhood theorists and it's a very easy and quick read. I'd love if they'd come out with another one covering Gerber, Malaguzzi, Bandura, and Bronfenbrenner in the same format.

provides insight about childhood habit development and montessori system

A life saver! I am doing a paper on psychology and this book is amazing! My English is not the best but this book is so well written that even a child could learn about Piaget and Erickson. The writer has explained in a simple manner things that at the Uni I couldn't understand.

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Excelente producto, muy útil para mis clases ya que soy profesor de nivel universitario y con materias variadas. Sus contenidos son claros y la versión digital es súper útil pues lo puedes leer justo en el tamaño de letra que más fácil se acomode a tus necesidades. Excelente para profesores universitarios y amantes de la buena lectura.