Observing Development of the Young Child

Observing Development of the Young Child

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any<br />media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come<br />packaged with the bound book.<br />Janice J.<br />Beaty€s best-selling Observing Development of the<br />Young Child teaches its audience how to observe, record,<br />and interpret the development of children ages three through five<br />by utilizing a unique checklist to document each aspect of<br />development. This proven resource discusses what these young<br />children are like, and how to support them in their early<br />development with exciting hands-on activities. Even though the new<br />edition has undergone quite an extensive revision, long-time<br />adoptees and fans of the book in its previous editions can rest<br />assured that the author has preserved many of the original features<br />while adapting them to new circumstances of today€s early<br />childhood education environment, the key issues, and new research.<br />Streamlined from previous editions, with 12 chapters instead of 14,<br />this practical, easy-to-use system is based on a progression of<br />children€s skill development in six major areas: emotional,<br />social, physical, cognitive, language, and<br />creative.  Used successfully in early childhood programs<br />all over the country since its inception, this unique and mainstay<br />text looks at child development versus child behaviors, preparing<br />its readers to become avid observers, recording what he/she sees,<br />mastering how to interpret the data, and becoming adept at how to<br />use the observations to plan for the young individuals they will<br />encounter.