[PDF] Fairy Tales As A Means For Investigating Developmental Issues As Revealed In Childrens Verbal Responses eBook

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2015-07-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309324882

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Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Author : Melissa De Niro
Publisher :
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 35,35 MB
Release : 2020-09-24
Category :
ISBN :

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"Why mom? ...And why?" No matter what you answer, kids will just ask Why again. Is your child full of questions? Do you find these questions to test your own knowledge? Well, look no further: now you have the answers, and they are not boring ones! Encourage your child's imagination through these fairy tales for children. They will answer some of the common questions that we parents are often asked. As brain-scan reveals, kids' brains are constantly connecting thoughts. And as they're making these mental connections, they're seeking more information and clarification by way of questioning. Did you know that kids ask an average of 40,000 questions between the ages of 2 and 5? Just think that some studies show 4-year-olds ask as many as 200 to 300 questions a day! Well, one thing is for sure: once your child enters the age of why, you as the parent are being tested on all fronts! "Mom, why does the rainbow form in the sky?" "Dad, why do animals have tails?" Unwittingly, you might find yourself at a loss for words; many questions are difficult to answer. Some questions require you to search your memory for answers in times gone by; sometimes it seems impossible to give an answer. You may be tempted to give the famous answers, "Because I said so" or "That's just the way it is". In time your little one will want to know the reason for everything that happens or be given a detailed explanation of whatever piques his interest. He or she will no longer be satisfied with receiving absent-minded or imprecise answers and will demand your utmost attention and focus; otherwise, he will continue to ask "... but, why?" A child in this questioning stage is looking for an answer that is thorough, but not too complicated or scientific. This makes it even more difficult to answer. "My First Book of Why" was created specifically to solve this problem. This collection of 42 fairy tales will help you give fun and creative answers to your child's strangest questions, thereby freeing his mind and encouraging him to develop his imagination. These fairy tales will: Fuel your little one's curiosity in a fun and creative way; Stimulate your child's logical intelligence; Help your child learn new concepts; Encourage a state of calm and relaxation; Help your child establish balanced relationships with other children; Teach basic social skills and concepts like sharing, friendship, jealousy and manners. Ultimately, fairy tales support children in their everyday lives by inspiring them to explore their emotions and their relationships with others. Use stories to supply creative explanations for your child's curious moments; in this way, the fairy tale not only becomes a moment of pleasure, but also a moment of discovering the external world and one's own self. Get your crayons ready! With this book's purchasing, you won't get only 42 amazing tales, but also the coloring pages about the fairy tales characters! And guess what? Your kid will: Improve coloring skills; Develop logical reasoning and text analysis; Keep thinking about the moral story just heard. ...there is more: you will also get the pdf file with unlimited printing! Inspired by G.K. Chesterton's thoughts, Neil Gaiman penned this intriguing statement: "Fairy tales are more than true - not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten." What are you waiting for? Invite your child into your lap, learn new things, and grow emotionally!

Author : Jackie Guendouzi
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 10,9 MB
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1136945245

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This handbook includes an overview of those areas of cognition and language processing that are relevant to the field of communication disorders, and provides examples of theoretical approaches to problems and issues in communication disorders. The first section includes a collection of chapters that outline some of the basic considerations and areas of cognition and language that underlie communication processing; a second section explains and exemplifies some of the influential theories of psycholinguistic/cognitive processing; and the third section illustrates theoretical applications to clinical populations. There is coverage of theories that have been either seminal or controversial in the research of communication disorders. Given the increasing multi-cultural workload of many practitioners working with clinical populations, chapters relating to bilingual populations are also included. The volume book provides a single interdisciplinary source where researchers and students can access information on psycholinguistic and cognitive processing theories relevant to clinical populations. A range of theories, models, and perspectives are provided. The range of topics and issues illustrate the relevance of a dynamic interaction between theoretical and applied work, and retains the complexity of psycholinguistic and cognitive theory for readers (both researchers and graduate students) whose primary interest is the field of communication disorders.