Preparing students to make developmentally appropriate guidance decisions in the classroom This text emphasizes using a developmentally appropriate approach to guidance and supports studentsrs" developing skills in thinking critically to make wise guidance decisions. Strong messages include the importance of having a working knowledge of the principles of child development, understanding each child as an individual, and the need for adults to have realistic expectations of children. Marian Marionrs"s conversational and direct writing style with concise definitions is a favorite of students and instructors alike. To build on the practical nature of this book-- popular case studies and analyses, rich examples on every page, and scenarios throughout--this edition has a new online MyEducationLab site with assignable video-based exercises, with references to them integrated in the margins. Students now have many more opportunities to observe young children and learn how to guide them. New to This Edition Assignable video-based exercises online in MyEducationLab, with references to them in book margin notes A new chapter on social-emotional development (Chapter 8) A new chapter on guiding children during routines and transitions (Chapter 12) Revised presentation in the child development chapter (Chapter 3) Expanded coverage on the methods of observing (Chapter 6) Expanded and revised coverage on theories, which as been relocated to Part 1 to build a foundation and encourage application throughout the text Addition of theoretical application to constructing physical environments (Chapter 4) Additional milestones of development content in several chapters More content on bullying and strategies for dealing with it (Chapter 10) End-of-chapter features now include a Summary, Key Terms, and Glossary.