Understanding Child Development – Standalone Book

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This book is a standalone book and will not include any access codes. UNDERSTANDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 10th Edition, introduces you to the unique qualities of young children from infants to age eight, and demonstrates how to work with each child in ways that correspond with their developmental level, and their social and cultural environment. Learning theories and research are included, as is information about the importance of play and technology in a young child’s learning process. Learning objectives and specific NAEYC Program Standards, Accreditation Criteria, and Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) are highlighted at the beginning of each chapter. Other topics covered include readiness, assessment, working with children and families from diverse cultures, working with children with special needs, and the early stages of reading, writing, and general cognitive development. Throughout the text, real-life examples and anecdotes bring theory and research to life

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Get ahead with Understanding Child Development

Learning objectives guide your reading & study

Learning objectives tied to each chapter’s main headings help you focus your reading on key points. To reinforce learning, each chapter concludes with a chapter summary organized around the learning objectives.

Real life topics

Read about LGBT parenting; the father’s role in child care; the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder, food insecurity, and drug abuse; Common Core Standards; zero tolerance; reflective teaching; play in the primary grades; and cyberbullying and anti-bullying programs.

Standards Correlation Chart – where to find them in the text

Content is aligned with NAEYC Program Standards, Accreditation Criteria, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Guidelines, which are highlighted at the beginning of each chapter.

Focus on the relationship of child development & society

The text provides connections between child development and children’s families, communities, schools, and cultures.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1305501039
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ 10th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 560 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781305501034
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1305501034
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #805,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #589 in Medical Child Psychology #879 in Popular Child Psychology #1,260 in Early Childhood Education
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