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Understanding Children's Development in the Early Years

Questions Practitioners Frequently Ask

By Christine MacIntyre

Published March 8th 2007 by Routledge – 144 pages

Series: The Nursery World/Routledge Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners

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Description

This highly practical and accessible book is full of case studies and helpful advice on how to enhance our understanding of very young children. The author addresses key questions such as:

  • is it nature or nurture that makes children who they are?
  • how can I develop the best possible skills to interact with children?
  • what can I do to help a child make a friend?
  • how can I build sound relationships with parents, especially at times of conflict?
  • is this child’s difficulty being met by the nursery, or do we need expert help?

Examples in this book are taken from a variety of real-life nursery practices and the case studies provide interesting and thought-provoking scenarios. Books in this series address key issues for Early Years practitioners working in today’s nursery and school environments.

Reviews

'This book provides a very accessible approach to building a better understanding of young children and their development and will be an interesting and useful read for both experienced early years practitioners and for students who are just beginning to build their practical experience.' - Early Years Update

Contents

Introduction: Setting the Scene 1. Observing Children’s Development in the Nursery 2. Understanding the Earliest Development and Its Impact on Learning 3. Understanding Social Development 4. Understanding Emotional Development 5. Understanding Moral Development 6. Understanding Intellectual Development 7. Physical and Motor Development

Author Bio

Christine Macintyre was formerly senior lecturer in Child Development, Play and Special Needs at Edinburgh University. She now works as an Early Education Consultant.

Name: Understanding Children's Development in the Early Years: Questions Practitioners Frequently Ask (Paperback) – Routledge 
Description: By Christine MacIntyre. This highly practical and accessible book is full of case studies and helpful advice on how to enhance our understanding of very young children. The author addresses key questions such as: is it nature or nurture that makes children who they are? how...
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