Gordon Biddle, Early Childhood Education: Becoming a Professional Instructor Resource
Discussion Questions
Chapter Two
History: Exploring the Beginnings of Early Childhood Education
Question 1
Throughout history, philosophers, theorists and activists have contributed their ideas, observations and
Question 2
Question 3
According to the text, at any educational level, including early childhood, there are two competing ideas:
Question 4
One of the central themes throughout the history of early childhood education is the idea of child-