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Enhancing Brain Development in Infants and Young Children: Strategies for Caregivers and Educators - Couverture souple

Bergen, Doris; Lee, Lena; DiCarlo, Cynthia; Burnett, Gail

 
9780807764442: Enhancing Brain Development in Infants and Young Children: Strategies for Caregivers and Educators
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0807764442 ISBN 13 : 9780807764442
Editeur : Teachers' College Press, 2020

Synopsis

This practical resource explains brain development from prenatal to age 8 with suggestions for activities educators and caregivers can use to foster children’s cognitive growth. The authors begin with the basics of brain development, and the issues that affect it, and then provide information specific to infant, toddler, preschool, and kindergarten to primary age levels. Educational activities are described as they relate to physical, language, social, emotional, cognitive, and academic progress relevant to brain development at each age level. Modifications of activities for young children with disabilities are included. The authors also discuss contemporary issues related to the future education of young children, including how technology-augmented experiences may positively and negatively affect children’s development. Book Features: Explains brain development concepts for practitioners and students. Recommends brain-enhancing experiences related to age-level brain development. Includes modified activities for children with special needs. Provides vignettes for context and to illustrate concepts. Includes questions to promote discussion and a deeper understanding of the content.

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À propos de l'auteur

Doris Bergen, a distinguished professor of educational psychology emerita at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, is the coauthor of Educating and Caring for Very Young Children, Second Edition. Lena Lee is a professor of teacher education at Miami University and directed a grant-funded project for low-income preschool enhancement. Cynthia DiCarlo is professor of education at Louisiana State University and executive director of the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool. Gail Burnett, owner of Miss Gail Music, received a Teacher's Choice Award for exceptional quality preschool curriculum.

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Éditeur
Teachers' College Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0807764442
ISBN 13 
9780807764442
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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