{"product_id":"the-developing-child-in-the-21st-century","title":"The Developing Child in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffering a sociocultural approach to education and learning  this fascinating exploration of childhood provides an in-depth understanding of how children make sense of the world and the people in it. Examining the ways in which children express their thoughts  feelings and actively generate meaning through experience and interaction  this fully revised and updated new edition is illustrated throughout by extensive case studies and covers a diverse range of topics  including: socio-historical and global child development over time and place; the child as meaning-maker and active learner; learning in the context of family  culture  group  society; representing and re-representing the world; understanding roles  identity  race and gender; making sense of science and technology; the implications of neuroscience. Taking a clearly articulated and engaging perspective  Sandra Smidt draws upon multiple sources and ideas to illustrate many of the facets of the developing child in a contemporary context. She depicts children as symbol users  role-players  investigators and creative thinkers  and follows childrens progress in forming their understanding of their environment  asking questions about it  and expressing it through music  dance  art and constructive play. Highly accessible  and with points for reflection concluding each chapter  The Developing Child is essential reading for teachers  lecturers and students taking courses in early childhood  psychology or sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985066258485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415658667","price":50.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415658669.jpg?v=1770845027","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-developing-child-in-the-21st-century","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}