Experience And Environment: Major Influences On The Development Of The Young Child (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
What shapes a child's mind in the earliest and most formative years of life? Experience and Environment: Major Influences on the Development of the Young Child presents a landmark investigation into the environmental and experiential forces that drive early childhood development, drawing on meticulous observational research to identify the key conditions that give rise to competence, curiosity, and confidence in young children. Burton L. White and Jean Carew Watts, alongside their research collaborators, chronicle the daily lives of infants and toddlers with scientific rigour, detailing how interactions with caregivers, physical surroundings, and structured experiences shape cognitive and social growth in ways both profound and lasting. Rooted in the foundational work of Harvard's Preschool Project, this two-volume study argues persuasively that the period between birth and three years of age is the most critical window for human development — and that the home environment is its most powerful classroom. White's authoritative and accessible style bridges academic research and practical insight, making this an indispensable resource for educators, developmental psychologists, and parents alike. For anyone seeking to understand why some children flourish while others struggle, the answers hidden within these pages are as compelling as they are consequential.
Author: Burton L. White And Jean Carew Watts
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Prentice-Hall,
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
What shapes a child's mind in the earliest and most formative years of life? Experience and Environment: Major Influences on the Development of the Young Child presents a landmark investigation into the environmental and experiential forces that drive early childhood development, drawing on meticulous observational research to identify the key conditions that give rise to competence, curiosity, and confidence in young children. Burton L. White and Jean Carew Watts, alongside their research collaborators, chronicle the daily lives of infants and toddlers with scientific rigour, detailing how interactions with caregivers, physical surroundings, and structured experiences shape cognitive and social growth in ways both profound and lasting. Rooted in the foundational work of Harvard's Preschool Project, this two-volume study argues persuasively that the period between birth and three years of age is the most critical window for human development — and that the home environment is its most powerful classroom. White's authoritative and accessible style bridges academic research and practical insight, making this an indispensable resource for educators, developmental psychologists, and parents alike. For anyone seeking to understand why some children flourish while others struggle, the answers hidden within these pages are as compelling as they are consequential.