"This textbook for students on Childhood Studies and Early Childhood Studies programmers combines introductions to theories about thinking skills with examples from practice, illustrating often abstract ideas through the use of skilled observations of young children. Throughout the book implications for practice are identified, and approaches to developing young children's thinking are outlined and analysed." "Developing Thinking and Understanding in Young Children draws together the latest research and writing from a number of areas, including education, social care, psychology and health. Any student, practitioner or parent looking for the key to understanding and encouraging young children's thinking will find this textbook an invaluable starting point."--BOOK JACKET.