Theories of childhood : an introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky / Carol Garhart Mooney.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index.

"Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists: John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky--in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood, Second Edition, provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms"--.

John Dewey. Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century -- Maria Montessori. Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century -- Erik Erikson. Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century -- Jean Piaget. Piaget's theories ; Piaget in the twenty-first century -- Lev Vygotsky. Vygotsky's theories ; Vygotsky in the twenty-first centuryAcknowledgments -- Introduction to the second edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- Joining theory to practice -- About this book -- Chapter 1. Biography ; Dewey's theories ; Dewey in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 2. Biography ; Montessori's theories ; Montessori in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 3. Biography ; Erikson's theories ; Erikson in the twenty-first century ; Discussion questions ; Suggestions for further reading -- Chapter 4. Biography ; Piaget's theories