The revised text is evidence based, up to date and comprehensive with rich features, and new Photos and line drawings to illustrate points. It provides information on inclusive curriculum planning and uses a domain specific approach without losing sight of the whole child. It challenges students by looking at and analyzing the issues in the field, and supplies the framework to use knowledge within professional practice.

Chapter 1: Why Study Infants and Toddlers? Chapter 2: Development Before Birth. Chapter 3: Birth and the Birthing Process. Chapter 4:The Newborn. Chapter 5: Patterns of Physical and Motor Development. Chapter 6: Sensory and Perceptual Development. Chapter 7: Cognitive and Intellectual Development. Chapter 8: Early Communication and Language Development. Chapter 9: Social Development. Chapter 10: Emotional Development. Chapter 11: Infants and Toddlers and Their Families. Chapter 12: Collaborating with Families of Infants and Toddlers. Chapter 13: Early Care and Education for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. Chapter 14: Planning for Young Infants: Birth to 8 Months. Chapter 15: Activities for Infants: Birth to 8 Months. Chapter 16: Planning Programs for Crawlers and Walkers: 8 to 18 Months. Chapter 17: Activities for Crawlers and Walkers: 8 to 18 Months. Chapter 18: Planning Programs for Toddlers and Twos: 18 to 36 Months. Chapter 19: Activities for Toddlers and Twos: 18 to 36 Months. References. Author Index. Subject Index.