Child Development for Early Years Students and Practitioners
6th Edition
Will be published approx. on 14. November 2026
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-1-0362-3581-9 (ISBN)
Description
This accessible guide to child development is for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines and for early years practitioners. It introduces the context of child development, how we can develop an understanding of this development and how early years practitioners can support this in practice. It considers the biological/social debate, explores holistic development, examines factors affecting development and includes a chapter on reflective practice.
This sixth edition include a new chapter exploring the theme of 'school readiness' and child development.
This sixth edition include a new chapter exploring the theme of 'school readiness' and child development.
More details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0362-3581-9 (9781036235819)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 11/2026
6th Edition
SAGE Publications Ltd
€86.00
Not yet published
Previous edition
Book
07/2022
5th Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€103.20
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Sally Neaum is a lecturer in Early Childhood, and teaches Primary English in initial teacher training. She has worked as a nursery and primary school teacher, as an advisor in early years and inclusion. She has an M.Ed in Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs and her doctoral research was in the pedagogy of early literacy.
Content
Section 1: Early childhood context and policy
1 Children and childhood: a historical perspective
2 The current policy context of early years
Section 2: Children's development
3 Holistic development
4 Children's development
5 Development in the early years foundation stage
6 Factors affecting children's learning and development
7 Understanding school readiness from the perspective of the developing child
Section 3: Applying child development in practice
8 Supporting children's learning and development
9 Observing and assessing children's learning and development
Section 4: Enhancing practice and understanding
10 Reflecting on children's learning and development
11 Starting from the child: matching provision to children's development and learning needs
12 Thinking, questioning and challenging: a critical approach to the early years
1 Children and childhood: a historical perspective
2 The current policy context of early years
Section 2: Children's development
3 Holistic development
4 Children's development
5 Development in the early years foundation stage
6 Factors affecting children's learning and development
7 Understanding school readiness from the perspective of the developing child
Section 3: Applying child development in practice
8 Supporting children's learning and development
9 Observing and assessing children's learning and development
Section 4: Enhancing practice and understanding
10 Reflecting on children's learning and development
11 Starting from the child: matching provision to children's development and learning needs
12 Thinking, questioning and challenging: a critical approach to the early years