Abstract

The importance of high quality early childhood education is now universally recognised, and this quality crucially depends upon the practitioners who work with our young children, and their deep understanding of how children develop and learn. This book makes a vital contribution to this understanding, providing authoritative reviews of key areas of research in developmental psychology, and demonstrating how these can inform practice in early years educational settings.

David is Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology and Early Years Education in the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. His research interests are concerned with children’s early development and implications for early years and primary education. A particular focus has been the development of metacognition and self-regulation in young children, and its implications for their emotional well-being and development as learners.