Infants and Toddlers at Work: Using Reggio-Inspired Materials to Support Brain Development (Early Childhood Education)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807751073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Reading this book will forever change the way you think about how children learn.'' --From the Foreword by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Claremont Graduate University . Reading this book will forever change the way you think about how children learn.'' --From the Foreword by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Claremont Graduate University''This book does not patronize or talk down to the reader--it assumes that teachers and parents are eager to think hard about how the brain works and children learn. "Practical recommendations for engaging young children's brains with the physical world around them, for educators and caregivers alike." Mariale Hardiman, Johns Hopkins University "Helps us to understand how to respe
"so much good it's worth the not so good" according to Emily Holzknecht. I love this book and am frustrated by it at the same time. The good things definitely make it worthwhile all the same.LOVE:- This author seems to be coming from a really genuine place. She describes how she came to write the book because the mother of a baby she did amazing Reggio-inspired work with asked her to explain what she was doing so the mother could do it wi. Grasshopper said Good content, poor delivery. This book has some good content, but the photos are sparse, poor-quality black and white images that do nothing to interest or inspire. Thus, it makes for a dry and often redundant read.It might be worth adding to an already rich collection, but if you are looking for a few high quality titles, I would suggest starting with "Learning Together with Young Children" or . "Great read, reference, and tool for working with infants and toddlers" according to Burgher. I purchased this book last year upon working with my first class of infants. I read through this book to help refresh my understanding of ways infants and toddlers explore their world and learn. I found it helpful when looking for more insight into ways in which infants work with various materials, as well as ways in which to expand my work with the children and the
Writing in the accessible style that her readers appreciate, Ann Lewin-Benham looks at current research from the neurosciences to show what teachers and childcare providers can do with very young children. This book contains a wealth of practical and specific activities and materials to use with infants and toddlers to enhance growth and development. This is the definitive guide for trainers and professionals who work with young children.. Materials, with guidance for their use and where to find them, include: paint, mark-makers, man-made found objects, natural objects, clay, paper, and light and shadow. For each material or activity presented, the text examines its relation to the rapid brain growth that characterizes the zero to three years, including sensory reception, movement, language, cognition, memory, vision, and