Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective - Softcover

Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013119805X ISBN 13: 9780131198050

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

For courses in Early Childhood Development.

While arranged in the conventional ages-and-stages format, the 4th edition of Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective by Jeffrey Trawick-Smith diverges from convention to take a multicultural approach to all facets of development in children from birth to age 8. Every topic is examined through the lens of diversity―from intellectual development to attachment patterns, from peer relations to motor skills―which is essential for our increasingly diverse student population.  Coverage of atypical development and the challenges of special education is woven seamlessly through each chapter. Case studies and examples provide future teachers with a hands-on guide to how children develop, how children's skills develop, and how that development should inform sensitive, successful teaching practice.  Key changes to this edition include: an expanded discussion of play and literacy in every developmental level, an expanded discussion on social policy issues (poverty, government initiatives, etc.), and a new feature―Advocacy and Public Policy Box―found in Chapters 2-17.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This text addresses typical and atypical child development chronologically from birth through age eight with a unique multicultural focus, which is essential for our increasingly diverse student population.

Development Is Examined from a Multicultural Perspective
· Developmental domains are presented with examples of cultural diversity throughout
· Multicultural presentation prepares adults to meet the unique needs of children of varying backgrounds

Atypical Development and Classroom Adaptations Are Smoothly Integrated
· Atypical and typical development is addressed for cognitive/linguistic, physical, and social domains
· Classroom Adaptations feature provides practical ideas for adapting classroom space, materials, curricula, and adult interactions to meet the needs of children with challenging conditions

Practical Applications Make This a Hands-on Guide for Educators and Caregivers
· Assessing Young Children tables provide observation guidelines and suggestions for application
· Child Guidance feature, new to this edition, explores research-based ways adults can guide development
· Research into Practice section describes practical classroom and parenting applications

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013119805X
• ISBN 13: 9780131198050
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 560