Child Development for Early Years Students and Practitioners

Knowing about children and their development underpins a lot of the work done in the early years. This book helps readers better understand both the developmental patterns and sequences in children’s development and how the context of this learning impacts on children’s progress. This text supports trainees to:

• understand the context of children’s development

• explore different aspects of children’s development

• apply understanding of child development to practice

• enhance practice and develop knowledge.