A clear organisation, an approachable length of material, and a readable style help make complex concepts understandable for all students.
The author’s real life experiences in ECE settings and the many anecdotes she shares throughout help students relate to how the concepts may work in their own classrooms or settings.
Major points are highlighted in the margins to add interest and emphasis while triggering student memory of key ideas.
Colour photos provide focus, interest, and emphasis on the key concepts.
A change in the order of the chapters makes Chapter 2 from the 6th edition now Chapter 6 in the new edition. The Societal Influences on Families (including racism) is now in the middle of the book to give students more background knowledge before reading and discussing the chapter.
Reorganisation of every chapter for increased clarity includes an average of four to five major Learning Outcomes, with corresponding headings, followed by three to five topic headings that relate to the topic of each major heading. Students are better able to follow and remember the information presented in the chapter.
The topic of mindset is explored with new information and examples to help teachers and parents understand how to help children face failure without giving up.
The topic of grit is explored to help readers learn how to help children stick to challenges, persist, and achieve success.
The topic of self esteem has been reworked and expanded to gives readers additional information on this critical topic.
Discussion and research about young children developing gender roles has been greatly updated and expanded in line with today's understanding of this subject.
Updated Further Readings replace 20 to 30 percent of the lists at the end of each chapter with updated resources, new information, and important information to help students keep up with the times.

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