Child Development from Birth to Eight: A practical focusThis classic text is invaluable for anyone who needs practical information on under eights and their development, including parents who want to know more about how children learn and develop and practitioners working with young children. |
Contents
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Looking at children as a whole | 11 |
Development and change from birth to eight years | 19 |
Final thoughts | 75 |
Further reading | 76 |
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