[PDF] Change Over Time In The Type And Functions Of Crib Speech Around The Fourth Birthday eBook

Author : Danielle L. Mead
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Page : 79 pages
File Size : 18,17 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Children
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Crib speech, the monologue speech of a young child just before he or she falls asleep, has been examined in very few studies to date. Crib speech falls under the larger domain of private speech, which is more broadly defined as overt speech that is not directed to another person. Private speech has been explored in relation to motivational and self-regulatory functions, and there are few studies that have examined private speech in pretend play or pre-sleep contexts. This study examines the crib speech of a young girl between the ages of 46 and 50 months, and examines the different functions of her crib speech, as well as the course of linguistic and fantasy dialogue development. More specifically, this study addresses (1) what the content of her pre-sleep monologues is and if the content changes over time, (2) how her crib speech evolves linguistically over time, (3) whether the language/literacy practice function of crib speech changes over time, (4) how her fantasy dialogue in crib speech develops over time, and (5) whether there are differences in the content of speech depending on whether she fell asleep by the end of the recording. A total of 57 recordings were analyzed over months, and each lasted up to 45 minutes during her daily nap or quiet time. Every utterance in each transcription was coded as whispered or in full volume, spoken or sung, and social or private speech. Content codes within private speech were reliably coded into several categories: self-regulation (and then further coded as either: talk-relevant self-regulation, emotion regulation, or language modification), fantasy dialogue (and then further coded as containing role-playing content), emotion, and language/literacy practice. Repeated-measures ANOVAs and linear curve estimations were run to detect changes in the content and complexity of crib speech over three time periods (e.g., each time period consisted of 19 days), as well as over individual days. Results indicated that she did use crib speech during each recording day, lasting for an average of 41 minutes. On average, each day consisted of 340 utterances and had a mean length of utterance (MLU) of around three words, and the MLU over the recorded days revealed a non-linear, inverted-U shape curve. There was a strong positive correlation between the within-day proportions of emotion talk and self-regulation utterances. Language practice was found to increase over time, while emotion content, fantasy dialogue, and role-playing dialogue revealed a non-linear, inverted U-shape over time. She had fewer undecipherable and emotion utterances on days that she fell asleep, compared to days where she played the entire time. While the girl in this study was older than the children in prior crib speech studies, language practice and language-modification was still prevalent. Since her sung utterances were longer than spoken utterances, it may be beneficial for some children to encourage them to express their thoughts in song and to practice singing long strings of words to promote language development.

Author : Sue Robson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 42,19 MB
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 1317597141

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This ground-breaking handbook provides a much-needed, contemporary and authoritative reference text on young children’s thinking. The different perspectives represented in the thirty-nine chapters contribute to a vibrant picture of young children, their ways of thinking and their efforts at understanding, constructing and navigating the world. The Routledge International Handbook of Young Children’s Thinking and Understanding brings together commissioned pieces by a range of hand-picked influential, international authors from a variety of disciplines who share a high public profile for their specific developments in the theories of children’s thinking, learning and understanding. The handbook is organised into four complementary parts: • How can we think about young children’s thinking?: Concepts and contexts • Knowing about the brain and knowing about the mind • Making sense of the world • Documenting and developing children’s thinking Supported throughout with relevant research and case studies, this handbook is an international insight into the many ways there are to understand children and childhood paired with the knowledge that young children have a strong, vital, and creative ability to think and to understand, and to create and contend with the world around them.

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Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 1985-07-15
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New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 35,56 MB
Release : 2000-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309069882

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How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows.

Author : John Medina
Publisher : Pear Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 39,71 MB
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0983263396

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What’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know. In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in Brain Rules for Baby, he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from zero to five. This book is destined to revolutionize parenting. Just one of the surprises: The best way to get your children into the college of their choice? Teach them impulse control. Brain Rules for Baby bridges the gap between what scientists know and what parents practice. Through fascinating and funny stories, Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and dad, unravels how a child’s brain develops – and what you can do to optimize it. You will view your children—and how to raise them—in a whole new light. You’ll learn: Where nature ends and nurture begins Why men should do more household chores What you do when emotions run hot affects how your baby turns out, because babies need to feel safe above all TV is harmful for children under 2 Your child’s ability to relate to others predicts her future math performance Smart and happy are inseparable. Pursuing your child’s intellectual success at the expense of his happiness achieves neither Praising effort is better than praising intelligence The best predictor of academic performance is not IQ. It’s self-control What you do right now—before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and through the first five years—will affect your children for the rest of their lives. Brain Rules for Baby is an indispensable guide.

Author : Natalie Willes
Publisher : Natalie Willes
Page : pages
File Size : 49,80 MB
Release : 2017-05-22
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ISBN : 9780999086704

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Certified sleep consultant Natalie Willes, known also as The Baby Sleep Trainer, shares her effective and efficient sleep training method in her new book, Getting Your Baby to Sleep the Baby Sleep Trainer Way. Thousands of families throughout the world have used the Baby Sleep Trainer method to help their infants and toddlers learn to sleep through the night and take healthy naps, all with the fewest tears possible. Backed by thorough scientific data and years of professional experience, the Baby Sleep Trainer Method offers parents a tried and true solution for children aged 16 weeks through 3.5 years. Step-by-step, comprehensive contents include: The science of baby sleep habits How to prepare your child's room for optimal sleep Discussions on cortisol and crying in babies Creating healthy sleep habits with newborns Exactly when and how to start sleep training for nighttime sleep and naps Tips and tricks for multiples Troubleshooting common sleep training issues and pitfalls Detailed eat-wake-sleep schedules for children on 3, 2, and 1 nap Sleep training toddlers and children in beds Praise for the Baby Sleep Trainer method: "My 5 month old was waking up every 2-3 hours at night and I was seriously sleep deprived. My sleep deprivation was affecting every aspect of my life. I read several books on sleep training, as well as blogs and websites. I was at my wits end. After following the program for two weeks, my child was consistently sleeping 11-12 hours a night and was on a consistent schedule during the day! This program has literally given me my life back." - McKel Neilsen "Two months ago I was at the end of my sleep rope with our 6-month-old, boy/girl twins. Exhausted doesn't begin to explain it, I felt desperate. After using the Baby Sleep Trainer Method we feel like we have our lives back. The babies are happy and well rested, and so are we! We have our evenings back to cook dinner, spend time with our 4-year-old daughter, hang out together, and actually do things we enjoy. The process took commitment but has been absolutely worth every bit of it." - Beth Oller, MD "Using the Baby Sleep Trainer Method, my daughter quickly went to a routine nap schedule during the day and sleeping through the night from 6:30pm to 6:30am! Also, rather than the exhausting and often unsuccessful rocking or soothing or feeding to sleep, we were able to put her down awake in her crib and she would fall asleep on her own in just a few minutes. It was just incredible." - Online Review

Author : Colleen Hoover
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 153872474X

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Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

Author : Patrick M. Lencioni
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 27,26 MB
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0787995320

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A singularly relevant application of organizational leadership to the home and family In this unique and groundbreaking book, business consultant and New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni sets his sights on the most important organization in our lives—the family. As a husband and as the father of four young boys, Lencioni realized the discrepancy between the time and energy his clients put into running their organizations and the reactive way most people run their personal lives. Having experienced the stress of a frantic family firsthand, he and his wife began applying some of the tools he uses with Fortune 500 companies at home, and with surprising results. In the book, you’ll learn to answer questions like: What makes my family unique? What is my family’s biggest priority–its rallying cry–right now? How can my family use the answers to these questions today, next week, and next year? An indispensable resource for busy professionals with full family lives, The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who has ever struggled to balance leading people at work with leading a family unit.