Understanding Child Development - Softcover

Charlesworth, Rosalind

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401805027 ISBN 13: 9781401805029

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Understanding Child Development, 6E introduces the unique qualities of the young child as distinguished from older children and demonstrates how to work with young children in ways that correspond with their developmental level and social and cultural environment. For in-service teachers, the text offers an opportunity to evaluate their views of young children and compare them with the views presented in the text. The author has related critical social and cultural factors to young children's development, and has presented factors relevant to working with children with special needs throughout the text. Many real-life examples and anecdotes are included in this reader-friendly text in order to make theory and research come alive. Boxed problems for reflection provide for further learning and discussion opportunities. Activities, reference lists, Internet resources and review questions, as well as explanatory charts and full-color photographs, are exceptional complements to the material presented.

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Review

"The new pictures and childrenas art are outstanding. The photographs appear to be taken from real-life situations, not staged or fake, as so many are. The childrenas art is a good representation of how a childas thinking progresses." Elaine Van Lue, M.Ed., Nova Southeastern University, Winter Springs, FL

Synopsis

Intended for preschool and kindergarten teachers, this textbook describes the process of learning, physical and motor growth, toddlers moving towards independence, cognitive growth, and emotional development. The sixth edition adds an appendix of web sites and new material on special needs and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 1401805027
• ISBN 13: 9781401805029
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 708