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Young Child, The: Development from Prebirth Through Age Eight, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (January 1, 2021) © 2017

  • Donna S. Wittmer University of Colorado, Denver
  • Sandra H. Petersen
  • Margaret B. Puckett
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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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