Observing Harry : child development and learning 0-5 / Cath Arnold.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arnold, Cath.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, England : Open University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is about Harry, a determined little boy, who is intrinsically motivated to explore his world from an early age. His parents and grandparents find him so fascinating that they keep a written and video diary of Harry's play from when he is 8 months to five years. The author offers theories about how children learn and applies the theories to the observations of Harry. The book demonstrates how effectively Harry accesses each area of the curriculum through his interests. It shows how Harry develops coping strategies when the family experiences major changes. It also highlights the contr

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Key to quotes and transcripts; Introduction; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-95063-3

0-335-22409-1

OCLC:

437176824