Observing Development of the Young Child

The most current observation text on the market, modernized to teach todays population of early childhood teachers, Janice J. Beatys Observing Development of the Young Child, 8/e, remains keenly focused on child development using a unique checklist to document each domain of development. This textbook teaches students how to observe, record, and interpret development of children ages 3 through 5; discusses what these children are like; and how to support them in their development with exciting hands-on activities. Used successfully in early childhood programs all over the country since its inception, this unique and classic text looks at aspects of child development, preparing its readers to become avid observers and recorders of data, mastering how to interpret the data, and to become adept at how to use the observations for planning learning activities.

Also from Janice J. Beaty:

0130388408 - Skills for Preschool Teachers, 9/e - 2012 

0135025893 - Observing Development of the Young Child, 7/e - 2010

0131700146 - 50 Early Childhood Guidance Strategies, 1/e - 2006 

0136335128 - Prosocial Guidance for the Preschool Child, 1/e - 1999