Knowing about children and their development underpins a lot of the work done in the early years. This book helps readers better understand both the developmental patterns and sequences in childrenundefineds development and how the context of this learning impacts on childrenundefineds progress. This text supports trainees to:

- understand the context of childrenundefineds development
- explore different aspects of childrenundefineds development
- apply understanding of child development to practice
- enhance practice and develop knowledge.