Understanding Childrens Development in the Early Years - Questions Practitioners Frequently Ask

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

List of contents

1: Setting the scene 2: The very beginning of learning 3: Observation, assessment, planning intervention and evaluation. The OAPIE cycle 4:Play – A child’s life 5: Understanding Motor Development 6:Understanding social development 7: Understanding emotional development 8: Understanding moral development 9: Understanding intellectual development.

About the author

Christine Macintyre, formerly a teacher and lecturer at Moray House, Edinburgh University, now works as an early years consultant specialising in the field of movement development. She is currently working with staff who teach children with profound and complex needs and has written many books based on researching developmental issues.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Christine MacIntyre, Christine (Moray House School of Educat Macintyre, Macintyre Christine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138022461
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02246-1
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Kindergarten and pre-school education; EDUCATION / General, Education, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, Teaching skills and techniques, Pre-school and kindergarten