Child Psychology: I Development in the First Four Years (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Meredith, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440059489 ISBN 13 : 9781440059483

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding how kids grow: practical guidance grounded in careful observation

This book offers a clear look at how child nature, body and mind, shape learning. It explains why children aren’t small adults and how early language, imitation, and habits form the basis of education. The author combines history, psychology, and hands-on examples to show how parents and teachers can teach with insight rather than force, using consistent, thoughtful approaches.

You’ll find approachable discussions on how children first acquire words, build sentences, and express needs. The text also explores the power of imitation, the role of habit in daily life, and the gentle ways adults can guide moral development without suppressing curiosity or joy in learning.

• How early language develops, from single words to simple sentences
• Ways children imitate actions and how that shapes behavior and learning
• Strategies for education that respect the child’s pace and individuality
• Practical examples of shaping good habits and moral understanding

Ideal for readers of educational psychology and parents seeking grounded, observation-based guidance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

We are introduced to the whole wealth of the childs soul life; and at the same time we continually perceive the connection with general psychological laws. In addition, the experienced teacher and educator asserts himself; he not only draws his theoretical conclusions from manifestations of the soul in children, but indicates the pedagogic principles which they give occasion to inculcate. Throughout we find expressed a lively conviction that it is of importance to allow the childs soul to develop itself involuntarily, to leave it to find out for itself, so far as is possible, how, in its actions and thoughts, it is to hold its own in face of difficulties and problems. Therefore no over-hasty explanations or instructions !T he child must rather encounter an evasive attitude on the part of parents and educators, except when external pressure forces it into a manner of thinking or acting which it cannot correct of itself. Two objects are attained by such an attitude :experience is gained which gives information as to the childs special nature, and the child is practised in self-development. It is what Rousseau calls negative education that here comes by its rights.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440059489
• ISBN 13: 9781440059483
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
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