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Language Development QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Children are adept at using both receptive and expressive language. Learning language is an exercise in rule learning. Language development seems to…

Early Childhood Education QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Demand has grown for well-run early-education programs. Modern programs are a blend of both cognitive and social elements. The goals of…

Cognitive Development I QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The early childhood years are synonymous with Piaget’s preoperational period. Children’s mental lives expand noticeably during these years. The outstanding mental…

Cognitive Development II QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Piaget’s theory, which has been in existence for more than 70 years, has been constantly evaluated and found wanting in several…

Growth and Motor Development QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD During the early childhood years, the rate of physical growth slows. Muscles and bones are not fully developed, which has…

Emotional Development QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Modern theorists view emotions as a complicated mixture of contributions from the brain, the body, and the environment. Emotions appear rapidly at…

Attachment QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Attachment is the special bond between an infant and another person, usually the mother, which develops in the first 6 months of life….

First Relationships QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Children from birth begin to interpret surrounding environmental stimulation such as parental treatment. A relationship implies a pattern of interactions between two…

Language Development QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The acquisition of language is one of the most stunning achievements of humans. With no formal instruction and often exposed to faulty…