A Child′s Brain
1st Edition
The Need for Nurture
eBook Features
-
Read Anywhere
Read your book anywhere, on any device, through RedShelf's cloud based eReader.
-
Digital Notes and Study Tools
Built-in study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and collaboration.
-
Text-to-Speech Compatible
Have the book read to you!
-
Offline Access
(
100% )
The publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be used offline.
-
Printing
(
20%
)
The publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be printed.
-
Copy/Paste
(
20% )
The publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be copied and pasted into external tools and documents.
Additional Book Details
"This valuable, reader-friendly book helps parents, teachers, and others who work with young children understand the complex and amazing processes involved as the young brain grows and develops."
—David A. Sousa, Consultant in Educational Neuroscience, Author of How the Brain Learns
"The book reminds us of the importance of nurturing children. We need to help children develop from their core, even if that development cannot be measured on a test."
—Sonia Trehan Kelly, Director, Blue River Montessori School, Duxbury, MA
Learn how a child′s brain works, develops, and changes during the critical stages of childhood!
Robert Sylwester, author of 10 books, has written this volume to help parents and educators understand children′s cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A companion to The Adolescent Brain, this rich resource:
Examines the neurobiology of childhood, explaining the body/brain systems that develop during pregnancy, infancy, and childhoodExplores factors that can enhance or delay development, such as nutrition, family life, relationships, illness, intelligence, technology, creativity, and the artsProvides practical suggestions to help adults promote healthy development and successful learning in the children they encounterIncludes a glossary of neurobiological termsA Child′s Brain helps parents and educators understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that occur during childhood so they can support children′s learning, socialization, and growth.
Sold By | SAGE Publications |
---|---|
ISBNs | 9781452214443, 145227178X, 9781452271781, 9781412962711, 9781412962711, 9781412962711 |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 200 |
Edition | 1st |