Out of print. The new fifth edition is available here
Understanding Children’s Development looks at how and why children develop, and how they are influenced by the people and events in their lives.
It examines theories of development and learning, and the importance of early experience. It also covers the development of social behaviour and gender roles, and the practice of mainstreaming children with special educational needs into regular classrooms.
The fourth edition of this classic text – widely used by early childhood educators, students and parents – has been completely revised, bringing new theoretical concepts into the New Zealand context.
Preface
1. Development: Theory and Description2. Basic Principles of Learning3. Observation4. Children's Perspectives5. The Nature and Consequences of Early Experience6. Social Development7. The Development of Gender Roles8. Language Development9. Thinking in Context10. Assessment11. The Family12. Disability and Development