{"product_id":"the-young-child-development-from-prebirth-through-age-eight-6th-edition","title":"The Young Child: Development from Prebirth Through Age Eight (6th Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemaining unique to the market for which it was specifically written  Wittmer and Petersens The Young Child: Development from Prebirth Through Age Eight  Sixth Editiondetails early child growth and development for children pre-birth through age eight. The authors discuss major development theories as they relate to physical  social and emotional  and cognitive domains and provide extensive applications for those who teach and work with young children  making it particularly appropriate for early childhood education programs.  Pre-educators will be presented with the best knowledge on how infants and toddlers develop and learn with up-to-date research and new ways of thinking about childrens development. The text provides comprehensive information on childrens development  the role of families  how to observe young children  and curriculum development.  This revered text discusses the major and contemporary development theories as they related to physical  social and emotional  and cognitive domains  and contains extensive applications for those who teach and work with young children. As readers follow the child development cycle of growth from prenatal development through the early school-age years  they will be introduced to contemporary insights on a wide-range of interesting and pertinent topics such as: The effect and long-term consequences of early biological and psychological experiences on brain growth and neurological development The changing family and the ecological systems surrounding and influencing families and children The importance of  and potential impediments to  optimal prenatal development; childrens amazing development in the motor  language  cognitive  social  and emotional domains; Increasing scholarly interest in the mental health of infants and young children. Cultural diversity and the positive potential of varying developmental pathways. How growth and development of children with challenges are supported. Contemporary health  safety  and well-being issues of children and families. How children learn and become literate. The evolution of childhood social and moral competence. The changing dynamics and structures in child care and early education and their effect on childhood and individual child well-being. All of the chapters have been updated with the latest research and recent ways of thinking about development and learning  and more information has been added on brain and neurological development  more on the Early Childhood Professional Standards  essential experiences for young children and families  developmental opportunities (typical sequences of development in all domains  diversity  and the role of the Early Childhood Educator. All information supports the readers ability to apply the latest thinking about young childrens learning and development to optimal practices in Early Childhood Education. Written specifically for those who teach and work with young children  The Young Child: Development from Prebirth Through Age Eight  Sixth Edition is particularly appropriate for early childhood education programs abound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44955099463733,"sku":"ByrdShop_0132944014","price":42.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780132944014.jpg?v=1770298177","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-young-child-development-from-prebirth-through-age-eight-6th-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}