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NOTEIf purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for the Enhanced Pearson eText may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase.This access code card provides access to the Enhanced Pearson eText.Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective, 6/e addresses both typical and atypical child development from birth through age eight. This text highlights the diversity of child development, preparing professionals to meet the unique needs of children from a wide variety of backgrounds. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video and internet resources.A new emphasis on neuroscience and brain research helps us to understand so much better how children think, learn, feel, and behave. Every chapter includes at least one new section on how the brain contributes to advances in physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, or emotional development across age groups. An extensive section on assessment has been added. Clinical and classroom-based methods for assessing learning and development of young children are presented. The use of assessment data in teaching and parenting are fully explored. A more extensive examination of toddlerhood, as a distinct period of development, is included. Newly-discovered advancements of children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years are profiled. The book contains discussions of more than 800 new research studies and articles on early childhood development that have been published since the last edition.Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText*This access code card provides access to the new Enhanced Pearson eText, a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is:Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad (R) and Android (R) tablet.* Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText for 40-65% less than a print bound book.*The Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads.*The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7" or 10" tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.
Contents
1 Studying Early Childhood Development in a Diverse World2 Research and Assessment in Early Childhood Development3 Theories of Child Development4 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth5 The Newborn6 Physical Growth of Infants and Toddlers7 Cognitive Development of Infant and Toddlers8 Infant and Toddler Language and Literacy9 Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Development10 Preschool Physical and Motor Development11 Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years12 Symbolic Thought: Play, Language, and Literacy in the Preschool Years13 Social and Emotional Development of Preschoolers14 Physical Growth and Motor Development in the Primary Years15 Cognitive Development in the Primary Years16 Language and Literacy in the Primary Years17 Social and Emotional Development in the Primary Years18 Parents, Families, and Children: A Multicultural Perspective
