Child development 0-8 : a journey through the early years / Maria Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Maria.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Child development zero-eight

Child development from birth to eight

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead ; New York : Open University Press, McGraw Hill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Understanding child development is crucial for early years practitioners and knowledge of children and their development underpins effective practice. This book offers an overview from a range of sources including: developmental, evolutionary and cognitive psychology, biology sensory information, attachment theory, and neuroscience research.

Contents:

Front cover; Title page; Half title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Content page; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Laying the foundations:brain works; Chapter 3: A world of one's own:the body and the senses; Chapter 4: Origins; Chapter 5: Emotional and social well-being; Chapter 6: Learning and development; Chapter 7: Playing and imagining; Chapter 8: The role of the adult:to understand the 'heart of the intended communication'; Chapter 9: The final phase,conclusions and reflections on development

Appendix:Detailed development charts giving shifts in development from 0 to 8 yearsGlossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-231) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-33123-6

0-335-23523-9

OCLC:

437200521