Child Development and Educational Practice

Understanding how children grow, think, and learn is essential to effective educational practice. Knowledge of developmental stages allows educators to tailor instruction to meet learners’ cognitive, emotional, and social needs. Child Development and Educational Practice examines the principles of developmental psychology and their application in classroom settings. The book discusses major theories from Piaget, Vygotsky, and Erikson, linking them to pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment. It also explores the influence of family, culture, and technology on learning. With its blend of psychology and education, it provides a solid foundation for teachers and practitioners supporting holistic child development.

Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh(1985) is presently working as a Subject Matter Specialist in Home Science at MGM Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gandheli, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar). She holds her Ph.D. in home science from SRTMU, Nanded(MH) where she did research on impact of “Intervention on Rural Pregnant and lactating women”. She has completed her M.Sc. in Human Development and family Studies from VNMKV, Parbhani (MH) with the research on Health, SocioEmotional and Economic Problems of Rural Pregnant Women. She has published 02 books, 08 research papers, 03 popular article, 06 folders and 01 abstract in national and international journals. She has participated in 07 seminar and symposiums. Besides this several radio talk, lectures in rural youth and farm women training programme. Dr. Vaishali has also developed Food Product development and Standardization lab, round shape kitchen garden unit. She also prepared and implement two projects successfully one is Agritourism Project and Second one is Yashada Project to conduct training programme for newly elected sarpanch. She started 04 sale counter under this all produce of farm, she done all activities like cleaning, grading, packing and labelling before sale.