Understanding child development / Rosalind Charlesworth.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 506-547) and index.

A brief look at the young child -- Developmental and learning theories -- Studying the young child -- How learning takes place -- Learning through play -- The adult role in learning : general characteristics -- The adult role in learning : family and sociocultural factors -- Heredity, environment, and development -- Conception and prenatal development -- Birth and the first two weeks -- Infancy : theory, environment, and culture -- Infancy : health and physical and motor skills development -- Infancy : cognitive development -- Infancy : affective development -- The toddler : autonomy and physical and motor development -- The toddler : cognitive development -- The toddler : affective development -- Physical development, health, safety, and nutrition : ages three to six -- Motor development : ages three through six -- The cognitive system and concept development -- Oral language development and use -- Written language : development and everyday use -- Intelligence and creativity -- The adult role in cognitive development -- The nature of affective development : theory, emotion, and personality -- Social development -- The adult role in affective development -- Preschool to primary : bridging the gap -- The primary child : physical and motor development -- The primary child : cognitive development and schooling -- The primary child : affective development -- Glossary.