Written by a developmentalist and an educational psychologist, Child Development and Education bridges the gap between theory and practice, showing those who teach and care for infants, children, and adolescents how to apply developmental research and theory to everyday practice. This topically organized text describes developmental phenomena and provides instruction and opportunities to practice observations of and analyses of what children say, do, and create, ensuring that educators can make informed decisions that meet children's and adolescents' needs.

New to the Sixth Edition is information on classroom assessment, including an example of a rubric and recommendations for teaching children how to take standardized tests, examining performance over time, and supplementing testing with other measures; a focus on diveristy in families with an emphasis on supporting the learning needs of all children; a description of the Common Core standards and content standards frameworks, along with recommendations for applying standards in a developmentally appropriate manner; and the integration of new content on cognitive sciences.

This text is written with the prospective K-12 teacher in mind. But it may also be beneficial reading for prospective preschool teachers and infant caregivers; additional educational professionals such as principals, school psychologists, school counselors, and school nurses; and for other professionals who work closely with infants, children, and adolescents.