Conclusion

We hope that you have found this textbook helpful in your understanding of young children and their development. We have not gone into detail on a child’s development once a child reaches beyond what becomes known as middle- childhood or school-aged, nor have we gone into detail on atypical development. Our hope is that this textbook serves as solid foundation in better understanding what early childhood development encompasses and that the student of early childhood education desires to continually learn more! More and more research continues to support the fact that the early years of a child’s life are the most critical years in a child’s life. Working with young children for decades and now guiding the next generation of early childhood educators continues to bring both of great joy. Thank you for your commitment to young children and their families. The work you are doing will make a difference for generations to come.