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Growing Minds: Building Strong Cognitive Foundations in Early Childhood
Carol Copple (Ed.)
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Description for Growing Minds: Building Strong Cognitive Foundations in Early Childhood
Paperback. Editor(s): Copple, Carol. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 454.
From the beginning of life, young children's learning and activities depend on their cognitive capabilities and development. To cope with the environment they live in, children need to learn about their physical and social worlds; acquire language; regulate their bodies, emotions, and thoughts; and gain competence in literacy, mathematics, science, and other knowledge domains. This collection of readings from books and Young Children articles outlines important dimensions of their early cognitive development and describes approaches for promoting it.
From the beginning of life, young children's learning and activities depend on their cognitive capabilities and development. To cope with the environment they live in, children need to learn about their physical and social worlds; acquire language; regulate their bodies, emotions, and thoughts; and gain competence in literacy, mathematics, science, and other knowledge domains. This collection of readings from books and Young Children articles outlines important dimensions of their early cognitive development and describes approaches for promoting it.
Product Details
Publisher
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9781928896791
SKU
V9781928896791
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Ref
99-15
About Carol Copple (Ed.)
Carol Copple received her doctorate in human development from Cornell University and joined the faculty of Louisiana State University. As senior research psychologist at the Educational Testing Service, she directed a prekindergarten program for enhancing young children's thinking skills and wrote Educating the Young Thinker: Classroom Strategies for Cognitive Growth with Irving Sigel and Ruth Saunders. At the National Association ... Read more
Reviews for Growing Minds: Building Strong Cognitive Foundations in Early Childhood
I welcome this timely compilation of articles by these insightful leaders in early learning. The focus on cognition in the context of the whole child and the development of concept knowledge and skills is just what we need to balance practices. I am eager to introduce this to our educators.
Ellen Frede, Senior Vice President for Early Learning, ... Read more
Ellen Frede, Senior Vice President for Early Learning, ... Read more