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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828281503321

Autore

Pound Linda

Titolo

How children learn . Book 2 / / by Linda Pound

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Practical Pre-School Books, 2008

ISBN

1-283-69386-0

1-907241-55-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (60 p.)

Collana

How Children Learn series

Disciplina

372.21

Soggetti

Learning, Psychology of

Child development - Psychological aspects

Early childhood education - Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An overview of theories on children's literacy, linguistics and intelligence from the best-selling author of How children learn"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; How Children Learn; Introduction; Ancient theories that shapedmodern thinking about learning; The development of theories abouthow children learn to read and write; The development of theories about intelligence; The development of theories about creativity; Progressive twentieth century theoriesthat shaped modern education; The development of theories abouthow children learn to talk

Sommario/riassunto

A readable discussion of the key ideas of child development and theory, including how children acquire language, the meaning of intelligence and creativity, as well as how best to teach children to read and write.