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Einstein never used flash cards: How our children really learn--and why they need to play more and memorize less

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Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy, Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick, Eyer, Diane E. [Emmaus, PA]: Rodale , 2004. Pbk. ed.

Material Type: Book

Call Number: GK 300 HIR 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A book that aims at proving that training preschoolers with flash cards and attempting to hurry intellectual development doesn't pay off. In fact, the authors claim, kids who are pressured early on to join the academic rat race don't fair any better than children who are allowed to take their time.…

Author: Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy; Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick; Eyer, Diane E.

Edition: Pbk. ed.

Place of Publication: [Emmaus, PA]

Publisher: Rodale

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: Paperback; xvii, 302 p.

Subject: Child Development; Play/Activities; Education. Schools

Abstract: A book that aims at proving that training preschoolers with flash cards and attempting to hurry intellectual development doesn't pay off. In fact, the authors claim, kids who are pressured early on to join the academic rat race don't fair any better than children who are allowed to take their time. Alarmed by the current trend toward creating baby Einsteins, the book urges parents to step back and practice the "Three R's: Reflect, Resist, and Recenter." Instead of pushing preschoolers into academically oriented programs that focus on early achievement, the authors suggest that children learn best through simple playtime, which enhances problem solving skills, attention span, social development and creativity. The authors walk parents through much of the recent research on the way children learn, debunking such myths as the Mozart effect, and pointing out that much learning unravels naturally, programmed through centuries of evolution.

ISBN: 1594860688

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Call Number: GK 300 HIR 2004

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Occupational therapy activities for kids : 100 fun games and exercises to build skills

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Ajzenman, Heather. Emeryville, California: Rockridge Press , 2019.

Material Type: Book

Call Number: EE 300 AJZ 2019

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Occupational therapy uses simple, fun activities to help kids learn the skills they need for daily life, from eating meals and writing the alphabet to socializing with friends and family. Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids is designed to help children at all developmental ability levels stren…

Author: Ajzenman, Heather

Place of Publication: Emeryville, California

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: Softcover ; ix, 185 p., ill.

Subject: Occupational Therapy; Children's Health; Child Development; Play/Activities; Self-Concept (includes self-esteem); Social Skills

Abstract: Occupational therapy uses simple, fun activities to help kids learn the skills they need for daily life, from eating meals and writing the alphabet to socializing with friends and family. Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids is designed to help children at all developmental ability levels strengthen those skills by playing their way through 100 exciting exercises that are easy to do at home anytime.; -; This family-friendly guide offers concise information on how occupational therapy works and shows you how to apply it in a way that benefits your child. The games are even divided into chapters based on different types of occupational therapy skills―sensory processing, motor, social-emotional, and cognitive and visual processing―so you can focus on the ones that are most important for your child.; Customizable for your kid―Every chapter starts with the simplest activities and increases in complexity, with tips on how to make each activity easier or harder.; No experience necessary―From Balloon Volleyball to Find the Treasure, most exercises can be done with things you probably already have in your home. No prior knowledge or special tools required.; All kids, all ages―These occupational therapy activities are built for kids 1 to 6 years old with various developmental challenges, but they can help all kids improve their physical, social-emotional, and cognitive abilities.

Notes: For ages 6 and under

ISBN: 9781646110766

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Call Number: EE 300 AJZ 2019

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