4 Books about Child Development

The Oldies but Very Goodies

In writing about 4 year olds and their friendships in the article below, I picked up some of my favorite classic books on child development and problems solving. They provide a wonderful look at 3-6 year olds.

• The Magic Years by Selma Fraiberg is fabulous, offering great insights into the inner life, thoughts, and perceptions of young children.
• The Magic Years- Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood by Selma Fraiberg is the companion book that gives strategies and ideas to use with the typically issues that arise for young children.
• Yale’s Gessell Institute series, Your Three Year Old, Your 4 year old, etc. by Louise Bates Ames closely examines the characteristics of each age and the transitions to and from each age.  Clear, detailed with excellent examples and strategies.
• Mister Rogers’ Parenting Book- Helping to Understand Your Young Child by Fred Rogers is a great book that provides understanding and guidance about typical young children’s actions and behavior. Each brief chapter discusses a different facet of child development in a theoretically well grounded but down to earth, accessible fashion.

Enjoy! These are classics for a reason.

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