The CHDV & EDUC Department works to remove barriers for all students. We are proud to announce that many of our courses are ZTC/LTC (Zero Textbook Cost/Low Textbook Cost) classes. We seek to provide high-quality Online Educational Resources (OER) e-textbooks whenever possible. The following courses use free online texts and articles.
When citing references in APA format, they should be double-spaced, and the second and third lines should be indented.
Child Development
The Student Success Guide is a great resource for all CHDV & EDUC students. It is the primary textbook for CHDV 99: Preparation for Child Development Majors for just this reason. To make it easier, we have made it available in an accessible and digital format for students to access from their phones, computers, and tablets. As a bonus, it may also be downloaded and printed.
Student Success Guide 2025 Edition in Pressbooks
APA Citation:
Anderson, L., Fererro, J., Wilson, G, & Sanchez, T. (2025). Palomar College child development & education department student success guide [Student success guide]. Child Development & Education Department, Palomar College. https://pressbooks.palomar.edu/studentsuccess/
Beginning Fall 2026, the course will be changed to CDEV C1000 but will maintain the same course name and content.
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Child Growth and Development CHDV 100 LibreTexts (English)
APA Citation:
Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. (2024). Child growth and development. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Book%3A_Child_Growth_and_Development_(Paris_Ricardo_Rymond_and_Johnson) CC BY 4.0.
Desarrollo y crecimiento en la niñez CHDV 100 LibreTexts (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. (2024). Desarrollo y crecimiento en la niñez. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Ciencias_Sociales/Educacion_de_la_Primera_Infancia/Libro%3A_Desarrollo_y_crecimiento_en_la_ninez__(Paris_Ricardo_Rymond_y_Johnson) CC BY 4.0.
Archived resources
Previously used copies may still be accessed, but are not updated.
Child Growth and Development CHDV 100 OER Textbook (PDF)
APA Citation:
Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. (2019). Child growth and development. https://www.palomar.edu/childdevelopment/chdv-100-online-textbook/ CC BY 4.0.
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (English)
APA Citation:
Stephens, C., Peterson, G., Eyrich, S. & Paris, J. (2024). Principles and practices of teaching young children. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Principles_and_Practices_of_ Teaching_Young_Children_(Stephens_et_al.). CC BY 4.0.
Principios y prácticas de enseñanza de niños pequeños (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Stephens, C., Peterson, G., Eyrich, S. & Paris, J. (2024). Principios y prácticas de enseñanza de niños pequeños. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Principles_and_Practices_of_Teaching_Young_Children_(Stephens_et_al.). CC BY 4.0.
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Infant and Toddler Care and Development (English)
APA Citation:
Taintor, A., LaMarr, T., Ruiz, W., Marquez, M., Elam, E., Carnahan, A., & Seegers, A. (2025). Infant and toddler care and development (2nd ed.). ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Infant_and_Toddler_Care_and_Development_2e_(Taintor_and_LaMarr).
Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. (2024). Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Ciencias_Sociales/Libro%3A_Crecimiento_y_desarrollo_infantil_(Paris_Ricardo_Rymond_y_Johnson)
The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF.
Observation, Assessment, and Participation in Early Childhood
APA Citation:
Peterson, G., Elam, E. & Studinka, D. (2020). Observation, assessment, and participation in early childhood. College of the Canyons, CA. https://www.palomar.edu/childdevelopment/chdv-105-observation-assessment-and-participation-in-early-childhood/ CC BY 4.0.
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Infant and Toddler Care and Development (English)
APA Citation:
Taintor, A., LaMarr, T., Ruiz, W., Marquez, M., Elam, E., Carnahan, A., & Seegers, A. (2025). Infant and toddler care and development (2nd ed.). ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Infant_and_Toddler_Care_and_Development_2e_(Taintor_and_LaMarr).
Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. (2024). Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Ciencias_Sociales/Libro%3A_Crecimiento_y_desarrollo_infantil_(Paris_Ricardo_Rymond_y_Johnson)
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Child, Family and Community CHDV 115 LibreTexts (English)
APA Citation:
Laff, R. & Ruiz, W. (2024). Child, family and community. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Child_Family_and_Community_(Laff_and_Ruiz) CC BY 4.0.
Niño, Familia y Comunidad CHDV 115 LibreTexts (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Laff, R. & Ruiz, W. (2024). Niño, Familia y Comunidad. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Ciencias_Sociales/Libro%3A_Nino_Familia_y_Comunidad_(Laf_y_Ruiz) CC BY 4.0.
Additional Resources
Children, Families, Schools, and Communities by Joan Giovannini
APA Citation:
Giovannini J. (2026). Children, Families, Schools, And Communities. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Children_Families_Schools_and_Communities_(Giovannini) CC BY 4.0.
Archived Resources
Previously used copies may still be accessed and purchased by the publisher.
Dancing in Today’s World: Effects of Socialization on the Child, Family and Community
APA Citation:
Anderson. (2020). Dancing in Today’s World: Effects of Socialization on the Child, Family and Community. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Safety, Nutrition and Health (English)
APA Citation:
Paris, J. (2024). Safety nutrition and health in early childhood education. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Book%3A_Health_Safety_and_Nutrition_(Paris)
Salud, Seguridad y Nutrición (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Paris, J. (2024). Salud, Seguridad y Nutrición. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Ciencias_Sociales/Libro%3A_Salud_Seguridad_y_Nutricion_(Paris)
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
Child Abuse and Neglect: Stopping the Maltreatment of Our Future Generations
APA Citation:
Rethwisch, D. & Marta, J. (2024). Child abuse and neglect: Stopping the maltreatment of our future generations. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Child_Abuse_and_Neglect%3A__Stopping_the_Maltreatment_of__Our_Future_Generations. CC BY 4.0.
Additional Supplementary Materials
- Childhood Experiences of Family Violence Among Racialized Immigrant Youth: Case Studies – (George et al.) (CC BY-NC-ND)
- Breaking the Silence: The Untold Journeys Of Racialized Immigrant Youth Through Family Violence – (George et al.) (CC BY NC-ND)
- Mandatory Reporting Toolkit – (Tufford et al.) (CC BY-NC)
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
The Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education (English)
APA Citation:
Esquivel, K., Elam, E., Paris, J., and Tafoya, M. (2024). The role of equity and diversity in early childhood education. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/The_Role_of_Equity_ and_Diversity_in_Early_Childhood_Education_(Esquivel_Elam_Paris_and_Tafoya) CC BY 4.0.
El rol de la equidad y la diversidad en la educación de la primera infancia (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Esquivel, K., Elam, E., Paris, J., and Tafoya, M. (2024). El rol de la equidad y la diversidad en la educación de la primera infancia. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Ciencias_Sociales/Educacion_de_la_Primera_Infancia/Book%3A_The_Role_of_Equity_and_Diversity_in_Early_Childhood_Education_(Esquivel_Elam_Paris_and_Tafoya) CC BY 4.0.
Archived resources
Previously used copies may still be accessed, but are not updated. The digital text may be viewed online, printed, or purchased at the bookstore as a printed loose-leaf copy.
APA Citation:
Esquivel, K., Elam, E., Paris, J., and Tafoya, M. (2020). Teaching in a Diverse Society. https://www.palomar.edu/childdevelopment/chdv-172-teaching-in-a-diverse-society/ CC BY 4.0
Students may access the digital LibreText from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF or order a printed copy from the LibreText website for a small fee.
This LibreText is available in both English and Spanish:
Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education (English)
APA Citation:
Beeve, K. Paris, J, & Springer C. (2024). Introduction to curriculum for early childhood education. LibreTexts. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Book%3A_Introduction_to_Curriculum_for_Early_Childhood_Education_(Paris_Beeve_and_Springer) CC BY 4.0
Introducción al Plan de Estudios para la Educación Infantil (Spanish)
APA Citation:
Beeve, K. Paris, J, & Springer C. (2024). Introducción al Plan de Estudios para la Educación Infantil. LibreTexts. https://espanol.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Ciencias_Sociales/Educacion_de_la_Primera_Infancia/Libro%3A_Introduccion_al_plan_de_estudios_para_la_educacion_en_la_primera_infancia_(Paris_Beeve_y_Springer). CC BY 4.0
Education
Students may access the digital Pressbooks from their computers and tablets. The e-textbook can be viewed directly from the website or downloaded as a PDF. Students are welcome to print the free PDF.
APA Citation:
Sanchez, T. & Diaz, K. (2025). School Age Development. https://pressbooks.palomar.edu/childdevelopment/front-matter/school-age-development/. CC BY 4.0.
Supplemental Texts/Resources
The following resources were created by the California Department of Education. Some materials may not be accessible as they were created before the ADA Title II DE accessibility compliance date. If you need assistance with any of these resources, please reach out to your instructor.
The California Preschool Frameworks are resources that help educators plan for children’s learning. They are designed to help educators enrich learning opportunities for preschool children. This includes strategies for integrating learning into play, planning environments, and individualizing curriculum.
- California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1
- California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2
- California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3
California Preschool Learning Foundations provides guidance on how to create learning environments, support children’s play, and select appropriate materials. The following recommendations constitute high-quality preschool learning across various developmental domains. This information allows educators to better understand what children should learn by a specific age based on research-backed expectations. These resources have recently been updated to include the growing expectations for Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten.
NEW: California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations
California Preschool Foundations and Frameworks
- California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1 – Social-Emotional, Language & Literacy, and Mathematics Domains
- California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2 – Visual & Performing Arts, Physical Development, and Health Domains
- California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3 – History-Social Science and Science Domains
- California Preschool Learning Foundations (DVD Series)
The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education
APA Citation:
California Department of Education. (2021). The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education [Ebook]. California Department of Education. https://www.cde.ca.