Thinking About Children

Author : Donald W. Winnicott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429922954

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Thinking About Children by Donald W. Winnicott Pdf

Thinking About Children collects thirty-one papers, of which twenty-eight have never previously been published. As might be expected, they range widely in tone and content from concise clinical observations to more general meditations including the landmark paper "Towards an objective study of human nature". Of particular interest are sections on autism and psychosomatics, where the author's thinking can be seen to foreshadow more recent developments, such as Frances Tustin's work on autism. Together with a substantial introduction by the editors, this book indispensable for those acquainted with the author's work, and an ideal introduction for those who have not yet encountered the extraordinary clarity and depth of his thought.

Author : Eileen Kennedy-Moore,Tanith Carey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781465499066

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What's My Child Thinking? by Eileen Kennedy-Moore,Tanith Carey Pdf

Make every moment with your child count. Tap into the psychology behind your child's behavior at every stage of development, and respond with confidence. Find out what your child really means when he says "Look what I did", "But I'm not tired," or "You're embarrassing me," and discover what's really going on when he can't express himself at all. Using more than 100 everyday scenarios, the book leads you through each one step by step, explaining not only your child's behavior and the psychology behind it but also your own feelings as a parent. It then gives instant recommendations for what you could say and do in response to best resolve the situation. Covering all your child's developmental milestones from ages 2 to 7 years, What's My Child Thinking? covers important issues, such as temper tantrums, friendships (real and imaginary), sibling rivalry, aggressive behavior, and peer pressure. There's also a bank of practical "survival guides" for critical times, such as traveling in the car, eating out, and going online safely. Rooted in evidence-based clinical psychology and championing positive parenting, What's My Child Thinking? will help you tune in to your child's innermost thoughts and be the parent you want to be.

Author : Pamela May
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136329067

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The Thinking Child by Pamela May Pdf

What characteristics do children need to become motivated to learn? How do children’s experiences and relationships affect their cognitive development? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care? The Thinking Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children’s cognitive and intellectual development alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It clearly explains the cognitive strategies that children use to learn new knowledge, the development of cognitive milestones such as symbolism, memories and the imagination, metacognition and creativity along with research into how the brain processes information. Throughout the book, the author considers the key characteristics of effective learning and shows how play is one of the primary mechanisms that children use to access new knowledge and to consolidate their emerging ideas and concepts. These characteristics are then applied to integral aspects of early years practice to show how pracitioners can: motivate children to learn new knowledge about themselves and the world around them; help children to develop their own ideas creatively and use this knowledge as a base to learn new things; reflect on their own teaching methods to encourage children’s engagement, motivation and creativity through effective observation and planning; engage with parents and carers to help support children’s learning at home whilst maintaining the values of the family; celebrate the uniqueness of each child and provide learning experiences that are appropriate for individuals with particular learning needs, be they physical, emotional or cognitive to ensure that every child has an equal opportunity to succeed. Emphasising the importance of understanding the theory that underpins children’s cognitive development, this accessible text shows practitioners how they can use this knowledge to provide learning opportunities that nourish children’s thinking and creative skills.

Author : Myrna Shure
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780671534639

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Raising a Thinking Child by Myrna Shure Pdf

A handbook designed to help parents teach their children how to think, problem-solve, and resolve conflicts with others in their everyday lives.

Author : Tamar Chansky
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780786726059

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Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking by Tamar Chansky Pdf

A leading clinical expert in the fields of child cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety disorders, Dr. Tamar Chansky frequently counsels children (and their parents) whose negative thinking creates chronic or occasional emotional hurdles and impedes optimism, flexibility, and happiness. Now, in the first book that specifically focuses on negative thinking in kids, Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking provides parents, caregivers, and clinicians the same clear, concise, and compassionate guidance that Dr. Chansky employed in her previous guides to relieving children from anxiety and obsessive compulsive symptoms. Here she thoroughly covers the underlying causes of children's negative attitudes, as well as providing multiple strategies for managing negative thoughts, building optimism, and establishing emotional resilience.

Author : Po Bronson,Ashley Merryman
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0446563323

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NurtureShock by Po Bronson,Ashley Merryman Pdf

In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated? If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie? What's the single most important thing that helps infants learn language? NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. They argue that when it comes to children, we've mistaken good intentions for good ideas. With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis, they demonstrate that many of modern society's strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring--because key twists in the science have been overlooked. Nothing like a parenting manual, the authors' work is an insightful exploration of themes and issues that transcend children's (and adults') lives.

Author : Linda Elder
Publisher : Foundation Critical Thinking
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Children
ISBN : 0944583296

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The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children by Linda Elder Pdf

Author : Sharon E. Shaffer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000200058

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International Thinking on Children in Museums by Sharon E. Shaffer Pdf

International Thinking on Children in Museums introduces current research, theory, and practice about young learners in museums around the world. The book imparts vital knowledge about the nature of childhood and children’s learning that will improve understanding of the very youngest museum-goers. Including contributions from practitioners, scholars, and consultants around the globe, this volume examines museum practices and children’s learning across a range of distinct cultural and geographic locales. The framework of the book is based on research and current thinking in the realm of developmental psychology, sociology, and anthropology, allowing the contributors to examine the evolution of early learning and children’s programs through a sociocultural lens. This broad-based look at international museum practices for children offers a rare view of the field from an important, but oft-neglected perspective: that of society and culture. International Thinking on Children in Museums will broaden understanding of museum practice across cultures and geographic regions and, as such, will be of interest to scholars and students engaged in the study of museum education, museum studies, and early learning. It should also provide a much-needed source of inspiration for museum practitioners working around the world.

Author : Ben Okri
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781635422719

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Every Leaf a Hallelujah by Ben Okri Pdf

The Guardian: Best Children's and YA Book of the Year An environmental fairytale that speaks eloquently to the most pressing issues of our times, from the Booker Prize–winning author of The Famished Road. Mangoshi lives with her mom and dad in a village near the forest. When her mom becomes ill, Mangoshi knows only one thing can help her—a special flower that grows deep in the forest. The little girl needs all her courage when she sets out alone to find and bring back the flower, and all her kindness to overpower the dangers she encounters on the quest. Ben Okri brings the power of his mystic vision to a timely story that weaves together wonder, adventure, and environmentalism.

Author : R. D. Ashmore,D. M. Brodzinsky
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317767510

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Thinking About the Family by R. D. Ashmore,D. M. Brodzinsky Pdf

First published in 1986. Over the past decade and a half the rising divorce rate, coupled with other changes in family life, has led some observers to conclude that the traditional nuclear family today is analogous to a species of dinosaur facing an inevitable Ice Age and, with it, extinction. During this recent period of social upheaval, in which the American family has undergone considerable change, there has been an exciting upswing in research on the family and the introduction of novel perspectives for seeking to understand this most important societal institution. This volume brings together the writings of a set of researchers who represent one of these emerging approaches.

Author : H. Fischbein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789401018586

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The Intuitive Sources of Probabilistic Thinking in Children by H. Fischbein Pdf

About a year ago I promised my friend Fischbein a preface to his book of which I knew the French manuscript. Now with the printer's proofs under my eyes I like the book even better than I did then, because of, and influenced by, new experiences in the meantime, and fresh thoughts that crossed my mind. Have I been influenced by what I remembered from the manuscript? If so, it must have happened unconsciously. But of course, what struck me in this work a year ago, struck a responsive chord in my own mind. In the past, mathematics teaching theory has strongly been influenced by a view on mathematics as a heap of concepts, and on learning mathematics as concepts attainment. Mathematics teaching practice has been jeopardised by this theoretical approach, which in its most dangerous form expresses itself as a radical atomism. To concepts attainment Fischbein opposes acquisition of intuitions. In my own publications I avoided the word "intuition" because of the variety of its meanings across languages. For some time I have used the term "constitution of mathematical objects", which I think means the same as Fischbein's "acquisition of intuitions" - indeed as I view it, constituting a mental object precedes its conceptualising, and under this viewpoint I tried to observe mathematical activities of young children.

Author : Jeremy Carpendale,Charlie Lewis,Ulrich Muller
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781473952959

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The Development of Children’s Thinking by Jeremy Carpendale,Charlie Lewis,Ulrich Muller Pdf

The Development of Children’s Thinking offers undergraduate and graduate students in psychology and other disciplines an introduction to several core areas of developmental psychology. It examines recent empirical research within the context of longstanding theoretical debates. In particular, it shows how a grasp of classic theories within developmental psychology is vital for a grasp of new areas of research such as cognitive neuroscience that have impacted on our understanding of how children develop. The focus of this book will be on infancy and childhood, and it looks at: Theories and context of development How developmental psychology attempts to reconcile influences of nature and nurture Communication in infancy as a precursor to later thinking Language development in primates and young children Cognitive and social development, including the child’s understanding of the mind How studies of moral reasoning reflect upon our understanding of development

Author : Nicola Call
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781441108036

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The Thinking Child Resource Book by Nicola Call Pdf

In this new edition of a popular resource, the authors provide a wealth of practical suggestions on how to implement the most up-to-date research findings into how children learn best in early years settings. It is fully-updated with reference to all the latest initiatives including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Every Child Matters. This practical resource includes ways to promote self-esteem and emotional intelligence; ideas for teaching through play, music and movement; activities for circle time; advice on managing behaviour positively and fostering relationships with parents and carers. This resource book can be used independently or as a companion to The Thinking Child, also in its second edition. Handy margin references direct you to the appropriate pages of the sister book should you wish to learn more about the theory and research behind the practical techniques. An indispensable resource for early years practitioners of all settings, this book will also appeal to trainee teachers and parents.

Author : Sue Robson,Sue Greenfield
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780857027320

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Young Children's Creative Thinking by Sue Robson,Sue Greenfield Pdf

The importance of promoting young children’s creative thinking, and the social relationships which support it, is now seen as a vital element of good early childhood practice. The authors push forward our understanding of what young children’s creative thinking is, and how it promotes young children’s well-being. By drawing on research evidence, they examine key issues from the perspectives of the child, the parents or careers and early childhood practitioners, and make links between theory and practice.

Author : Robert Fisher
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0748794417

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Teaching Children to Think by Robert Fisher Pdf

Discusses key areas including emotional intelligence, cognitive acceleration, and the use of ICT in teaching thinking.