# Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children

- By: Cindy Stephens, Gina Peterson, Sharon Eyrich, & Jennifer Paris
- Publisher: College of the Canyons
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/General_Child_Development/Principles_and_Practices_of_Teaching_Young_Children_(Stephens_et_al.))
- Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Read at LibreTexts: https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/General_Child_Development/Principles_and_Practices_of_Teaching_Young_Children_(Stephens_et_al.)
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/socialsci-86379/pdf

If you are reading this, you’re likely interested in learning more about becoming an early childhood professional. Perhaps you’re just curious and want to know a little bit more about young children. Maybe you want to make up your mind after finding out a little bit more about what is involved. In either case, your interest and curiosity are two key characteristics that will make this a positive growth experience for you.