Home Economics: AQA Child Development for GCSE, 3rd Edition is a clear and informative introduction to all aspects of child development. With its full-colour, reader-friendly format, it provides comprehensive coverage of all topics of the AQA Home Economics for GCSE specification: Written by a leading examiner and expert in this field. Teachers and students can be confident that the book provides the correct level of information Breaks topics down into easily digested units Many full colour diagrams, illustrations and photos to help bring the subject to life Complete and comprehensive coverage ensuring teachers/students don't have to spend time supplementing reading. Home Economics: AQA Child Development for GCSE, 3rd Edition has been fully revised and updated in line with current practice and terminology, and is the indispensable introductory text for a wide range of GCSE and Level 2 Child Care courses, supporting Key Skills up to Level 2. Contents include: 1. Parenthood 2. Pregnancy 3. Diet, health and care of the child 4. Development of the Child 5. Support for the Parent and Child. This new edition is supported by a separately available AQA Child Development for GCSE Online Teacher's Resource.

Author Biography

Valerie Hall and Heather Brennand are the Chief Examiner and Principal Moderator for a leading exam board, and are also highly experienced teachers in the field.