Published by Pearson (1 January 2021) © 2022
PART ONE AN OVERVIEW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 1 The What and Why of Early Childhood Development
Chapter 2 The Where, When, and How of Early Childhood Study and Assessment
PART TWO THE CHILD’S LIFE BEGINS
Chapter 3 The Family Before Birth
Chapter 4 The Child and Family at Birth
PART THREE INFANCY: AGES BIRTH TO 1 YEAR
Chapter 5 The Brain, Perceptual and Motor Learning and Development and Physical Health and Growth: Infancy (Birth-1 Year)
Chapter 6 Emotional and Social Learning and Development: Infancy (Birth-1 Year)
Chapter 7 Cognitive, Language, and Literacy Learning and Development: Infancy (Birth-1 Year)
PART FOUR THE YOUNG CHILD: AGES 1 THROUGH 2 YEARS
Chapter 8 Perceptual and Motor Learning and Development; Health and Nutrition: Toddlers and Twos (1 Through 2 Years)
Chapter 9 Emotional and Social Learning and Development: Toddlers and Twos (1 Through 2 Years)
Chapter 10 Cognitive, Language, and Literacy Learning and Development: Toddlers and Twos (1 Through 2 Years)
PART FIVE THE YOUNG CHILD: AGES 3 THROUGH 4
Chapter 11 Motor Learning and Development, Health and Physical Development: Preschoolers (3 Through 4 Years)
Chapter 12 Emotional and Social Learning and Development: Preschoolers (3 through 4 Years)
Chapter 13 Cognitive, Language, and Literacy Learning and Development: Preschoolers (3 through 4 Years)
PART SIX THE YOUNG CHILD: AGES 5 THROUGH 8
Chapter 14 Motor Learning and Development; Health and Nutrition: Kindergarten and Early Elementary Grades (5 Through 8 Years)
Chapter 15 Emotional and Social Learning and Development: Kindergarten and Early Elementary Grades (5 Through 8 Years)
Chapter 16 Cognitive, Language, and Literacy Learning and Development: Kindergarten and Early Elementary Grades (5 Through 8 Years)
Epilogue
Appendix: Acronyms Associated with Childhood-Related Terms, Agencies, and Associations
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index
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