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K16 How children learn and develop from conception to age 7; physiologically, neurologically, biologically, psychologically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. Including the interaction and impact of biological and environmental factors.

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‘7 main developmental theories’ on the Very Well Family website

This article introduces several different child development theories including attachment theory.

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This document from PACEY is ‘A practice guide to help you understand theories of child development and their influence on early years practice’.
Click on the link to the Gesell at Yale website to learn more of Gesell’s research and theory.
Save the Children produced this document ‘Lighting up young brains’ looking at how parents, carers and nurseries support children’s brain development in the first five years.
Click to read ‘How culture influences children’s development’ from Bournemouth University. A big part of how they develop is determined by the culture they grow up in.
Click to read ‘Theories and issues in child development’ by Alan Slater, Ian Hocking and Jon Loose.
This playlist from Pathways on YouTube provides videos on developmental milestones for babies by month, including communication, sensory and motor milestones.
This playlist from Howcast contains videos covering developmental milestones from age 2 to age 7 including physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and language.