Working with Young Children introducesstudents to the fast-growing field of early childhood education.Students will develop skills for guiding children effectively while keeping them healthy and safe. Working with Young Children applies child development principles to child care settings. On-site photos enhance the inviting, colorful format.This text provides current health, safety, and nutrition information plus additional coverage of technology, cultural diversity, family stressors, and child care careers.. New sections address licensing rules and regulations in addition to historical influences on early child care and education.. New chapter-opening activities include "Key Concepts," "Graphic Organizers," and "Reading Advantage" pre-reading activities.. New features appearing throughout the chapters include "Safety First," "Focus" "on" "Health," "Learn" "More" "About," and Wor"k"place "Connections.". Expanded chapter reviews provide more "Cross-Curricular Links" and new "Thinking" "Critically," "Using" "Technology," and "Portfolio" "Project" activities.. Appendix now includes NAEYC s Core Values."