Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evidence-based practices in early childhood education / Michael A. Rettig -- Home literacy environments of young Indian children from middle- and low-socioeconomic backgrounds / Vrinda Kalia and Shaher Banu Vagh -- Investing in early learners on the front end: countering the at-risk factor through the arts / Donna Gwyn Wiggins -- An ecological view of family involvement, early childhood care and education, and children's developmental outcomes: an integrative overview / Godwin S. Ashiabi and Keri K. O'Neal -- Integrating technology in early childhood literacy instruction / Cory Cooper Hansen -- A research review of technology in early childhood education: implications for best practice / DeAnna M. Laverick, Kelly L. Heider and Deanna L. Gay -- From caring to education for children with severe disabilities in a rural context / Juan Bornman, Erna Alant and Catharina Uys -- Play-based assessment of tolerance for frustration and problem-solvilng skills in children with developmental delays / Vanessa A. Green ... [et al.]