Understanding Child Development

by Charlesworth, Rosalind

• ISBN13: 9780766803381
• ISBN10: 0766803384
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-30
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

For students, Understanding Child Development examines the qualities of the young child compared with those of older children and it presents techniques for working with young children in ways that meet their developmental, social and cultural needs. For in-service teachers, it presents the chance to examine their own views of young children and to make comparisons with the views presented. The author fully discusses the importance of play and technology to young children's learning, along with popular theoretical views of learning. She also puts emphasis on the factors relevant to working with children with special needs. Looking Further and Time to Reflect are two examples of activities that encourage contemplation and discussion. Many real-life examples, as well as explanatory charts, review questions and lists of resources, round out the author's thorough coverage of this subject matter.

Author Biography

Rosalind Charlesworth, Ph.D.: Weber State University Dilek Buchholz: Weber State University

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Section I The Young Child	1	(32)
A Brief Look at the Young Child	2	(8)
Developmental and Learning Theories	10	(13)
Studying the Young Child	23	(10)
Section II How Young Children Learn	33	(90)
How Learning Takes Place	36	(32)
The Adult Role in Learning: General Characteristics	68	(27)
The Adult Role in Learning: Family and Sociocultural Factors	95	(28)
Section III Physical and Motor Growth: Birth Through Age Eight	123	(56)
Physical Growth, Health, Safety, and Nutrition	125	(24)
Motor Development	149	(30)
Section IV Prenatal and Infancy Periods	179	(88)
Conception and Prenatal Development	180	(13)
Heredity, Environment, and Development	193	(10)
The First Two Weeks of Infancy	203	(13)
Infancy: Theory, Environment, and Culture	216	(22)
Infancy: Affective Development	238	(17)
Infancy: Cognitive Development	255	(12)
Section V The Toddler: Developing Toward Independence	267	(40)
The Toddler: Autonomy and Guidance	268	(10)
The Toddler: Affective Development	278	(15)
The Toddler: Cognitive Development	293	(14)
Section VI Cognitive Growth and Development: Ages Three Through Six	307	(120)
The Cognitive System	310	(15)
Concept Development	325	(18)
Language Development	343	(26)
Language in Everyday Use: Oral Language	369	(18)
Written Language: Development and Everyday Use	387	(21)
Intelligence and Creativity	408	(19)
Section VII Affective Growth and Development: Ages Three Through Six	427	(82)
The Nature of Affective Development	429	(11)
Emotional Development	440	(12)
Personality Development	452	(15)
Social Development	467	(24)
The Adult Role in Affective Development	491	(18)
Section VIII The Primary Child: Growth and Development Ages Six Through Eight	509	(54)
Preschool to Primary: Bridging the Gap	511	(15)
The Primary Child: Affective Development	526	(18)
The Primary Child: Cognitive Development and Schooling	544	(19)
Section IX The Whole Child	563	(30)
A Look at the Whole Child	567	(13)
Action for Children	580	(13)
Glossary	593	(8)
References	601	(36)
Index	637