Einstein Never Used Flash Cards How Our Children Really Learn--And Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less

Name: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards How Our Children Really Learn--And Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less
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ISBN: 9781594860683

ISBN-10: 1594860688

ISBN-13: 9781594860683

Edition: 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Diane Eyer, Roberta Michni Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick Golinloff

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Now Available in Paperback! In this book two highly credentialed child psychologists offer a compelling indictment of the growing trend toward accelerated learning. It's a message that stressed-out parents are craving to hear: Letting tots learn through play is not only okay-it's better than drilling academics! Drawing on overwhelming scientific evidence from their own studies and the collective research results of child development experts, and addressing the key areas of development-math, reading, verbal communication, science, self-awareness, and social skills-the authors explain the process of learning from a child's point of view. They then offer parents 40 age-appropriate games for…

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List price: $17.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 8/25/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.94" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.144



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Plight of the Modern Parent



Brainchild: How Babies Are Wired to Learn



Playing the Numbers: How Children Learn about Quantity



Language: The Power of Babble



Literacy: Reading between the Lines



Welcome to Lake Wobegon: The Quest to Define Intelligence



Who Am I? Developing a Sense of Self



Getting to Know You: How Children Develop Social Intelligence



Play: The Crucible of Learning



The New Formula for Exceptional Parenting


Notes


Index