Written for those who spend time with and care for children during middle childhood, especially those who work in 'Out of School Hours Care'; this book focuses is on understanding the child's development during these years, and their in-school and out-of-school experiences.
Written for those who spend time with and care for children during middle childhood, especially those who work in 'Out of School Hours Care'; this book focuses is on understanding the child's development during these years, and their in-school and out-of-school experiences.
Extending: Child Development From Five to Twelve Years is written for those who spend time with and care for children during middle childhood, especially those who work in out of school hours care. The focus is on understanding the child's development during these years and their in-school and out-of-school experiences. Writers with a wide variety of experience with this age group have contributed to the production of this multi-faceted look at the school-aged child. Chapters address all the major domains of development as well as core issues in middle childhood such as gender and development, the emergence of reading and writing skills, moral and ethical development, creativity, children with special needs and health and safety concerns in environments for children.
Katy Gould has taught children of all ages in Australia and overseas. She has coordinated a range of children's services including OOSHC. She know teaches Child Studies in TAFE NSW and has an interest in resource development for TAFE students, developing distance and on-line learning materials and texts. Katy is the co-author of the first book in this development series, Emerging: Child Development in the First Three Years. Dianne Nixon has qualifications and experience in both social work and early childhood education, and has been a consultant in the child and family welfare sector. Dianne taught in TAFE NSW for many years. with on-campus and distance learners, and has been involved in curriculum and resource development for the childcare industry. She also has a long-term involvement and commitment to the provision of services to families through her work with State and non-Government organisations. Dianne is the co-author of the two previous books in this child development series.
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