The first book in the Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology series, this resource gives teachers of children in Pre-school to Key Stage 2 and those training to be teachers access to current advances in research, theory, and practices related to child development. The book provides information related to shifts in the areas of cognitive, language, and social-emotional development; best instructional practices’ and student-teacher and teacher-family relationships. It also provides practical suggestions and tools for teachers and administrators to support children’s learning. The Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology series helps bridge the gap between educational psychology theory and classroom practice.