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Publication date:
17 September 2015Length of book:
274 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13: 9781607093541
Ever wonder what is going on in a baby's brain? Or how you can best nurture a child's natural development? Or why exactly Bach is better than Mozart for babies? This book will explain why. No technical knowledge is necessary, as Shore makes recent neurological findings accessible to all those who come into contact with young children. Everything a baby experiences in his or her first five years is building the foundation of life's learning potential. Through increasing the complexity of the early childhood environment in developmentally appropriate ways, we can nurture young children's brains. Developing Young Minds is a must-have for new parents or caregivers of young children.
Dr. Shore has blended current research findings in the area of brain development with what we know about how young children learn to create an accessible resource for families, educators, and policy makers. This book can help both parents and educators reflect about many aspects of the nature of childhood in our culture. The material is not only highly engaging, but contains a wealth of ideas about delivering educational activities in a way that enhances their cognitive complexity and therefore maximizes benefits for young children.