Skills for Preschool Teachers

Skills for Preschool Teachers, 10th Edition, by Janice J. Beaty, is a textbook designed for courses in early childhood curriculum and methods. It supports practitioners working with children ages three to five across preschools, center-based child care, Head Start programs, and pre-kindergartens.

The volume provides research-based methods and practical suggestions for fostering young children's development, covering classroom health and safety, learning environment design, and skill advancement. Readers also examine ways to nurture self-concept, social development, and behavioral guidance.

Intended for college students, interns, assistants, volunteers, and CDA candidates, the textbook includes observation checklists to evaluate children and preschool classrooms.