Every child educator learns some books to understand the behavior of children. I came through a vast learning experience that helps me a lot about knowing things related to child development and different approaches people use to influence child development. My colleagues are also following some approaches in kindergarten and daycare centers. The ultimate result of these approaches is a factor of interest for me. Gentle parenting books also include some of these approaches which I found in various child education and development books.
I usually choose books for my shelves on the following developmental aspects.
1.Physical Development
I work in a daycare as an educator and I encounter several children. I have a chance to notice their physical growth and their behavior according to their growth. Several factors influence physical growth. Genes have a potential effect on child growth but environmental factors also influence child growth and development. I usually choose books on topics related to physical development and the role of nutritional factors, physical development and behavioral changes, and behavioral development at different stages of physical growth. These topics are beneficial for every child educator.
2.Psychological Development
I feel that the psychology of kids is developed during the early age of children. The best thing for determining the psychological growth of children is through analyzing their behavior with others. I am interested in some aspects of the psychological development of children. I like to read books related to psychological development on different stages of child growth, psychological development, and external factors, the role of parenting in psychological development. Whenever I see gentle parenting books on these topics, I purchase for making part of my bookshelves.
3.Cognitive Development
Cognitive development is the development of a child’s thinking ability. Being a child educator, I prefer to read books on the cognitive development of a child. Cognitive development plays an important role during the educational and professional life of a person. My main focus is also on the cognitive development of a child. I prefer books related to cognitive development during early childhood, factors influencing the cognitive development of a child, and the effects of physical and psychological development on the learning and thinking ability of a child.
4.Social Development
Man is a social animal. The child develops social behavior at the early age of his life. Social development progressed usually with psychological development. The parenting and environment of children affect the social behavior of children potentially. I have learned many theories and gentle parenting books about social development and I have seen the social behavior of kids at the child care center. It urged me to study books on different aspects of social behavior. Now, I have a collection of books on the social development of children. I found that several factors that influence the child’s social behavior are construable through best parenting practices. The effect of external factors can be reduced by dealing with children with a special attitude.
Conclusion
I have focused on the most common aspects of child development. My experience urged me to research more in aspects of behavioral development on different stages of child life. I find good parenting can improve child development. Parents can find gentle parenting books for taking care of their children.