The third edition of this best-selling text has been thoroughly updated to ensure that future teachers of children from birth through age 8 encounter the most current ideas about how children learn, how best to teach them, and how to effectively include their families and their communities in their education. The third edition offers strengthened emphasis on professionalism and professional standards; greater coverage of curriculum; and increased discussion of the diversity of today's classrooms. Plus, it again provides Morrison's trademark trio—comprehensive coverage, inviting format, and appealing writing.