Issues in child development -- Theories of child development -- Research methods -- Nature and nurture -- Prenatal development -- Neonatal behaviour and learning -- The body and physical growth -- Sensory and perceptual development -- Cognitive development -- Language development -- Emotions and personality -- The social and moral world of the child.

This text links psychological theory to real classroom settings and scenarios, and is tailored specifically for those training to teach. The authors bring together key concepts and theories in developmental psychology and applys them to a range of classroom and educational settings.