Meet the editor

Donna Farland-Smith received her EdD in Science and Mathematics Education from the University of Massachusetts, MA, USA, in 2003. Her dissertation was titled "The Effect of Historical, Non-fiction, Trade Books on Third Grade Students' Perceptions of Scientists." In 2012, she began her career at Ohio State University, School of Teaching and Learning, OH, USA, and currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Science

Education. She has authored numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters on the topic of early childhood education. She is the coauthor of the *Eureka! Science Activities and Stories Series* (K-2, 3-5) with National Science Teachers Association Press.

**Preface III**

Early Childhood Development **1**

**Chapter 1 3** Compulsory Preschool in Latin America: Comparative Evolution and Future

**Chapter 2 21**

Play **37**

**Chapter 3 39** Jack Be Nimble and Jack Be Quick: Increasing Movement Competence in Early

**Chapter 4 55** Play as a Mechanism of Promoting Emergent Literacy among Young Children:

**Chapter 5 69**

Science **81**

**Chapter 6 83**

To Teach or Not to Teach in the Early Years: What Does this Mean in Early

Science Education in Reggio Emilia-Inspired Altın Çağ Preschools

Opportunities in the Odds; Exploring Adult-Child Interactions and Their

Effects on Children's Cognitive and Learning Progress

*by Angela K. Salmon, Stephanie C. Campo and Maria X. Barrera*

**Section 1**

Contents

Challenges

**Section 2**

Childhood Settings

The Indian Context

Childhood Education *by Susan Krieg*

*by Hatice Zeynep İnan*

**Section 3**

*by Michelle Hamilton and Jennifer Ahrens*

*by Neelima Chopra and Ikanshi Khanna*

*by Ana Ancheta Arrabal*
