Child development
A 10-part guide to child development in the early years, covering language, communication, awareness, behaviour, memory, relationships, the brain and physical and emotional development.

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 4 - Relationships
Early years practitioners should reflect on how the quality of the relationships...

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 7 - Awareness
The development of being conscious of oneself and the wider world begins...

Child development: Your guide to the first five years: part 10 Behaviour
Behaviour is a complex interplay of every aspect of development, and for...

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 6 - Memory
The different types within the human memory system, what they are used...

Child Development: Your Guide to the First Five Years part 9 - Language
How language begins with sounds, which acquire meaning through the accompaniment of...

Child development: Your guide to the first five years: part 8 Communication
The many ways that young children and adults give and receive messages...

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 5 - Physical development
Early years practitioners need to appreciate how the interrelated processes of physical...

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 3 - Emotional development
Emotional development moves from the simple and universal feelings to the more...

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 1 - A holistic view
Best practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage will depend on understanding...

Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 2 - The beautiful brain
The experiences young children have with their carers can shape the development...
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