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A compelling indictment of the growing trend toward accelerated learning. It's a message that stressed-out parents are craving to hear : Letting tots learn through play is not only okay - it's better than drilling academics! Drawing on overwhelming scientific evidence from their own studies and the collective research results of child development experts, and addressing the key areas of development - math, reading, verbal communication, science, self-awareness, and social skills - the authors explain the process of learning from a child's point of view. They then offer parents 40 age-appropriate games for creative play. These simple, fun - yet powerful exercises work as well or better than expensive high-tech gadgets to teach a child what his ever-active, playful mind is craving to learn.Contents
Contents : acknowledgements -- The plight of the modern parent -- Brainchild : how babies are wired to learn -- Playing the numbers : how children learn about quantity -- Language : the power of babble -- Literacy : reading between the lines -- Welcome to Lake Wobegon : the quest to define intelligence -- Who am I? : developing a sense of self -- Getting to know you : how children develop social intelligence -- Play : the crucible of learning -- The new formula for exceptional parenting -- notes -- index.Additional Info
Winner Best Psychology Book Books for a Better Life Award 2003.
