Name: Understanding Child Development
ISBN: 9798214131368

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Child Development

Early Childhood Education

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Understanding Child Development

"Understanding Child Development," 11th Edition, offers a comprehensive, research-based foundation for working with children from birth through age eight. Designed for educators, caregivers and professionals across early childhood settings, the text connects theory and research to real-world practice. The revised structure moves from foundational theory to domain-specific development, then to factors influencing learning and age-specific applications. Updated content reflects current research, sociocultural issues and NAEYC standards. Practical features, including case studies, reflection prompts and application activities, support meaningful, developmentally appropriate interactions with children. Inclusive of diverse learners and family contexts, this edition equips professionals to support every child’s growth.

UNDERSTANDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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Part I: OVERVIEW OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND THEORY.
1. Studying the Young Child.
Part II: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS DOMAINS.
2. Physical/Motor Development and Health/Safety.
3. The Cognitive System, Concept Development, and Intelligence.
4. Expressive Language Development.
5. Affective Development.
Part III: FACTORS AFFECTING LEARNING.
6. Factors Affecting Learning I: Perception, Processes, Adult Role, and Assessment.
7. Factors Affecting Learning II: Play, Technology, and Families.
Part IV: PRENATAL AND INFANCY PERIODS.
8. Prenatal Period, Birth, and the First Two Weeks.
9. Infancy: Theory, Environment, Health, and Motor Development.
10. Infant Cognitive and Affective Development.
Part V: TODDLERS, PRE-K, AND KINDERGARTENERS: AGES ONE THROUGH SIX YEARS.
11. Toddlers: Autonomy, Independence, Transition.
12. Toddler, Pre-K, Kindergarten: Affective Development, Guidance, and Behavioral Management.
13. Support for Pre-K and Kindergarten Development Across Domains.
Part VI: PRIMARY GRADES: AGES SIX THROUGH EIGHT YEARS.
14. Pre-K To Primary: Bridging the Gap into the Primary Grades.
15. Physical Growth, Health, and Motor Development of Primary Grade Children.

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