Common Characteristics and Unique Qualities in Preschool Programs

1. Looking at Early Childhood Programs from a Global Perspective.- Part 1: Background.- 2. Cross-Cultural Collaboration Research to Improve Early Childhood Education.- Part 2: School Environments.- 3. From Montessori to Culturally Relevant Schools Under the Trees in Kenya.- 4. Preschool Environments in Rural West Africa.- 5. Kindergarten Environments in Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Modena, and Parma, Italy.- Part 3: Curriculum Content and Pedagogy.- 6. Kindergartens in Russia's Far East: The Effect of Climate.- 7. Preserving Cultural Heritage in Korea.- Part 4: Children with Special Needs.- 8. International Perspectives on Services for Young Children with Special Needs.- 9. New Visions for Preschool Inclusive Education in Mexico.- 10. Early Childhood Special Education in China: Advocacy and Practice.- Part 5: The Early Childhood Educator.- 11. Administrators, Teachers, and Nineras: Professional Partnerships for Quality in Guatemala.- 12. Early Childhood Teachers in Slovakia.- 13. Teachers of Dual Language Children in China.- Part 6: Family, School and Community Partnerships.- 14. Family and Village Partnerships in Rural Schools in Senegal.- 15. Weaving Relationships between Preschools, Families, and Communities: the Nurturing Connections to the Reggio Emilia Region of Italy.- 16. Conclusion.- Index.