Child Development for Early Childhood Studies

✍ Scribed by Sally Neaum

Publisher: Learning Matters
Year: 2010
Tongue: English
Leaves: 156
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This is an accessible guide to child development for students on the UK's Early Childhood Studies and Early Years courses. The text begins by examining the context of 'early childhood' today. It goes on to look at children's development in detail, including comprehensive development charts for reference. It considers the biological/social debate in child development, holistic development, and factors affecting development. Finally, the text makes essential links between theory and practice, helping the reader understand how to apply their learning in a real-life setting. Throughout, activities are included to help the reader interact with the text to gain a better understanding.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Front matter......Page 2
Introduction......Page 12
Part 1 Understanding the context of children’s development......Page 14
1 Children and childhood: a historical perspective......Page 16
2 The current policy context of Early Years......Page 29
Part 2 Understanding children’s development......Page 42
3 Holistic development......Page 44
4 Children’s physical, cognitive, language and emotional and social development......Page 52
5 Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage......Page 75
6 Factors that affect children’s learning and development......Page 84
Part 3 Child development in practice......Page 104
7 Supporting children’s learning and development......Page 106
8 Observing children’s learning and development......Page 124
9 Reflective practice......Page 137
Index......Page 150

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