Child Development: An illustrated guide,
Part of the Child Development collection Series
- Price
- £14.99
- ISBN
- 9780435420482
- Publication Date
- January 2006
- Format
- Book
This popular best seller has just got better!
This edition is fully revised with new colour photos throughout and extended to cover child development from birth to 16 years – in line with the new National Occupational Standards.
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Enables you to build up a picture of a child's progress throughout their development.
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Guides you through the age-related behaviour to expect from a growing child.
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It can reassure you that a child is developing normally or allow you to identify a child who, for some reason, may not be following developmental milestones.
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The safety, ICT and nutrition guidelines provided throughout offer useful tips to bear in mind when working with children.
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The book benefits from Carolyn Meggitt's vast experience as an early years teacher who has written several successful textbooks on childcare and education.
Bonus DVD edition now available!
Contents Listing
Acknowledgements
Foreward by Tina Bruce
Introduction
Section 1
1. Aspects of holistic child development
2. At birth
3. One month
4. Three months
5. Six months
6. Nine months
7. Twelve months
8. Eighteen months
9. Two years
10. Three years
11. Four years
12. Five years
13. Six years
14. Seven years
15. Eighteen to twelve years
16. Twelve to sixteen years
Section 2
17. Developmental assessment
18. Children with special needs
19. Theories of child development
Glossary
References and further reading
Useful addresses and websites
Sample Content