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E-grāmata: Pre-School Parenting Secrets: Talking with the Sky [World Scientific e-book]

(Mindchamps, S'pore), (Mindchamps, S'pore), (Mindchamps, S'pore)
  • Formāts: 200 pages
  • Izdošanas datums: 27-Jul-2010
  • Izdevniecība: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
  • ISBN-13: 9789814317108
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  • Formāts: 200 pages
  • Izdošanas datums: 27-Jul-2010
  • Izdevniecība: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
  • ISBN-13: 9789814317108
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
Best-selling authors and educators Brian Caswell, David Chiem and Kylie Bell have spent their lives in education, research and the arts. In Pre-school Parenting Secrets: Talking with the Sky, they have combined their prodigious talents to create the decade's essential guide to pre-schooler parenting, turning years of pains-taking research into simple and practical strategies, and fun activities. And the best part is that the process is FUN---for both child and parent!

The creators of cutting-edge learning strategies New Brain Software and Optimal Flow Method. Brian Caswell and David Chiem have accumulated betweenween them over 50 years of experience in the domains of education, mind development, him, the literary and performing arts, and the creation of active learning programmes for children of all ages.



Foreword 6(3)
Professor Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
Preface: Play or Enrichment? A Perfectly Reasonable Question 9(15)
Series Introduction The Seed in the Palm of Your Hand
i Consider the Bamboo --- a Lesson in Preparation
24(1)
ii A Rose by Any Other Name...
24(1)
iii Is there Life beyond the Hot-house?
25(1)
iv The Bonsai --- Art, or Arrested Development?
26(1)
v Why the Bamboo?
27(1)
vi The Power of `Child's Play'
28(2)
vii Managing Change
30(1)
viii Expanding the `Comfort Zone'
31(1)
ix The `Key Roots'
32(7)
Chapter One The Science: What Research Tells Us About the Needs of a Child
Sacha
A Attachment and Bonding: Planting the Seed
39(7)
i The Power of a Hug
39(1)
ii What Is Attachment Theory?
39(1)
iii What Is Bonding?
40(1)
iv How Much Bonding Is Enough?
41(2)
v What If I Have More Than One Child?
43(1)
vi Are All Fun Family Experiences Bonding Experiences?
44(1)
vii Characteristics of Children and Adults with Secure Attachment
45(1)
viii How Do Parents of Securely-Attached Children Behave?
45(1)
ix Bonding---the Easiest Parenting Task of All!
46(1)
x To Do (Exercises)
46(1)
B A Hierarchy of Needs: First Things First---I Can't Be a Genius If I'm Hungry!
46(14)
i All That a Human Being Needs Can Be Found in a Pyramid!
47(1)
ii Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
47(1)
iii But What Do All These Labels Mean?
48(2)
iv Attachment, Bonding and Maslow
50(1)
v So Many Needs!
50(1)
vi SEEs and Maslow's Needs
51(1)
vii To Do (Exercises)
52(8)
Chapter Two The Physical Needs: Understanding Your Child's Basic Physical Needs --- Healthy Development Through Sensible Decision-Making
Tyler Restating the Obvious
60(1)
A Sleep Strategies for Parents: In Defence of Sleep
61(7)
i Sleep, Concentration and Memory Formation
61(1)
ii Growth and Repair
62(1)
iii Behaviours of Tired Children
62(1)
iv Tired Children Struggle Academically
63(1)
v Better Sleepers Are Better Readers and Learners
63(1)
vi How Much Sleep Does My Child Need?
64(1)
vii How Do We Develop Good Sleep Habits?
65(1)
viii `Wind-Down' Aids
66(2)
B Healthy Nutrition: How to Encourage Your Pre-schooler to Enjoy Healthy Food
68(16)
i Quit Clowning Around with Nutrition --- Managing Marketing and the Mass Media
68(3)
ii So, What Are Healthy Foods?
71(1)
iii A Word about Carbs...
72(1)
iv What About G.I.?
73(1)
v How to Encourage Positive Food Choices
74(6)
vi To Do
80(4)
C The Many Benefits of Laughter: Giggles that make the `Grey-Matter' Grow!
84(8)
i Laughter and Learning
84(2)
ii The Physiological Benefits of Laughter
86(1)
iii The Health Benefits of Laughter
86(1)
iv Incongruity and Laughter --- Humour as Training for Creative Thinking
87(1)
v `Silliness' --- a Building Block of Social Skills, Cognition and Creativity
88(1)
vi How to Make Your Child Laugh at Any Age
88(1)
vii Language Games to Make Children Laugh
89(2)
viii Practising the Gift
91(1)
ix To Do
91(1)
D Getting Your Child Moving: The Importance of Exercise in Early Childhood
92(5)
i First, the Science
92(1)
ii Guidelines
93(1)
iii What Is Structured Play?
94(1)
iv To Do
95(2)
E The Importance of the `D' Factor: The `Dark Side of Tanning'---the Bright Side of U-V Radiation
97
i Why Is It So?
98(1)
ii The `D' Factor
98(1)
iii Playing It Safe
99
David Chiem has a distinguished background in film, television and theatre and is widely recognised as a master trainer in the field of advanced learning strategies and in the application of dramatic techniques to learning. He is the founder, chairman and group CEO of MindChamps(R). David is a man who has crossed many bridges of success to achieve a remarkable synthesis of art, education and entrepreneurship. Brian Caswell is a highly successful author internationally recognised for the quality and depth of his writing, as witnessed by his record of over 35 books, numerous short stories and articles and a long list of awards and short-listings. With over 30 years of achievement as a teacher, author, lecturer and creativity coach, Brian is the MindChamps(R) Dean of Research and Programme Development. Kylie Bell is a highly respected educator and researcher, with a Master of Education specialising in early childhood. Kylie's fields of expertise encompass educational, developmental and cognitive psychology, literacy, thinking and creativity. She also brings wide experience in drama and performance to her work with children. Having undertaken leadership roles in both the educational and corporate sectors, Kylie has gained a unique perspective on the benefits of young people developing life-long learning habits. She is a keen advocate of creative play - at any age!