The Developing Child, Student Edition

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Edition: 10th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-04-12
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary

The Developing Childtakes an "ages and stages" approach to providing a comprehensive overview of the development of children from birth through adolescence. At each stage, students explore typical physical, emotional and social, and intellectual development. This newest edition ofThe Developing Childprovides thoroughly updated content, the latest information on brain development, expanded coverage of older children and adolescents, and easy-to-read graphic summaries of physical developmental milestones.Students will practice lifetime learning skillsfinding, analyzing, and utilizing information as they readThe Developing Child. They will also learn about a variety of career opportunities related to the content of each chapter. Students will learn child development theory as it relates to parenting and workplace applications.Students and teachers will have several new components to accompany this edition ofThe Developing Child. TheVocabulary Puzzlemaker CD-ROMprovides crossword, word search and jumble puzzles. Puzzles may be printed out, or done on the computer. Students can use the newObservations Guidebookalong with theObservations CD-ROMproviding video vignettes. Teachers have a new set of 48 full-colorThe Developing Child Transparenciesto accompanyThe Developing Brainbooklet. Teachers also will haveInclusion in The Developing Child Classroom, providing strategies for use when teaching a wide range of needs and with specific activities correlated to the chapters ofThe Developing Childtext. Teachers will also haveTeacherWorks CD-ROMto customize and plan lessons on a monthly calendar.

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Children and Parenting

Chapter 1: Learning About Children

Chapter 2: The Challenges of Parenting

Chapter 3: Building Strong Families

Unit 2: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Chapter 4: Prenatal Development

Chapter 5: Preparing for Birth

Chapter 6: The Babys Arrival

Unit 3: The Babys First Year

Chapter 7: Physical Development of Infants

Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development of Infants

Chapter 9: Intellectual Development of Infants

Unit 4: The Child from One to Three

Chapter 10: Physical Development from One to Three

Chapter 11: Emotional and Social Development from One to Three

Chapter 12: Intellectual Development from One to Three

Unit 5: The Child from Four to Six

Chapter 13: Physical Development from Four to Six

Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development from Four to Six

Chapter 15: Intellectual Development from Four to Six

Unit 6: The Child from Seven to Twelve

Chapter 16: Physical Development from Seven to Twelve

Chapter 17: Emotional and Social Development from Seven to Twelve

Chapter 18: Intellectual Development from Seven to Twelve

Unit 7: Additional Topics of Study

Chapter 19: Adolescence

Chapter 20: Childrens Health and Safety

Chapter 21: Family Challenges

Chapter 22: Child Care Options

Chapter 23: Planning Your Work Life

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