Author(s): Janice J. Beaty

Observation and Assessment

Key Benefit Focuses on child development using a unique checklist to document each aspect of development, this book teaches students how to observe, record, and interpret development of children ages 3 through 5. Key Topics Streamlined from previous editions, with 12 chapters instead of 14, the text covers the key concepts and core ideas on observing and assessing the development of young children ages 3 to 5, It also discusses what these children are like and how to support them in their development with exciting hands on activities.. This practical, easy-to-use system is based on a progression of children's skill development in six major areas: emotional, social, physical, cognitive, language, and creative. Market: The text is geared to students from community college through four-year college level, truly an introductory level observing text.