Child Development and Learning 2-5 years provides a valuable insight into child development at the individual level. The book sets out theories and traditions in early childhood development and care, as well as ways of analyzing observations. It is an essential book for all those involved in research and observation in early years settings. Child Development and Learning is an original edition, previously published by Hodder & Stoughton. Cath Arnold's book grew out of a three-year study of all aspects of one child's social, emotional and cognitive development. The observations and assessments presented here are unique and enable the reader to use their own observations as a basis for supporting and extending children's learning.