Chapter 1 The Centennial Change from Imitation to Innovation: Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Reform in China

Chapter 2 Early Childhood Education and Care Curriculum in Japan

Chapter 3 Play with a Purpose: Creating Meaningful Environments with Children, Families, and Communities in the United States

Chapter 4 Describing the Early Childhood Policy Landscape in the USA

Chapter 5 Latest Development of Japanese Kindergarten Education Policy

Chapter 6 The Evolution and Innovation of China’s Preschool Education Financial System

Chapter 7 Early Childhood Challenge: Preparing High-Quality Teachers for a Changing Society in the USA

Chapter 8 Current Issues in ECEC Teacher Education in Japan

Chapter 9 How to Advance the Initial Training System for Chinese Kindergarten Teachers in a New Era