This accessible guide to child development is for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines and for early years practitioners.
_Introduces the context of child development
_Develops an understanding of development and of how early years practitioners can support this
_Explores the biological/social debate, and the importance of holistic development
_Examines factors affecting development and includes a chapter on reflective practice
_Considers the complexity of children's development and argues that is is not always a straight forward progression
This fifth edition:
_is updated in line with the new EYFS and the updated Development Matters;
_is updated to include child development learning from 0-8
_includes up-to-date guidance on assessment processes in the Early Years;
_includes a new section with key knowledge on well known theories of child development.
_Introduces the context of child development
_Develops an understanding of development and of how early years practitioners can support this
_Explores the biological/social debate, and the importance of holistic development
_Examines factors affecting development and includes a chapter on reflective practice
_Considers the complexity of children's development and argues that is is not always a straight forward progression
This fifth edition:
_is updated in line with the new EYFS and the updated Development Matters;
_is updated to include child development learning from 0-8
_includes up-to-date guidance on assessment processes in the Early Years;
_includes a new section with key knowledge on well known theories of child development.