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

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog108469
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.…
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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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Positive discipline parenting tools: the 49 most effective methods to stop power struggles, build communication, and raise empowered, capable kids

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123554
Nelsen, Jane, Tamborski, Mary Nelsen, Ainge, Brad. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 2016. First edition.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 NEL 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback, you'll be able to work with your children instead of against them. The goal isn't perfection but providing you with the techniques you need to help your children develop the life and socia…
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Author
Nelsen, Jane
Tamborski, Mary Nelsen
Ainge, Brad
Edition
First edition
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
Softcover. 365 pages.
Subject
Parenting
Child Development
Abstract
Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback, you'll be able to work with your children instead of against them. The goal isn't perfection but providing you with the techniques you need to help your children develop the life and social skills you hope for them, such as respect for self and others, problem-solving ability, and self-regulation.
The tenets of Positive Discipline consistently foster mutual respect so that any child - from a three-year-old toddler to a rebellious teenager - can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline without losing his or her dignity. In this new parenting guidebook, you'll find day-to-day exercises for parents to improve their parenting skills, along with success stories from parents worldwide who have benefited from the Positive Discipline philosophy. With training tools and personal examples from the authors, you will learn:
· The 'hidden belief' behind a child's misbehavior, and how to respond accordingly
· The best way to focus on solutions instead of dwelling on the negative
· How to encourage your child without pampering or praising
· How to teach your child to make mistakes and follow through on agreements
· How to foster creative thinking
ISBN
9781101905340
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 NEL 2016

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