Books on Child development, Play, and early learning
- Encounters with Children: Pediatric Behavior and Development
The area of child development continues to grow, and new insights into the processes, as well as a better understanding of the social and cultural forces that shape development, are continually being introduced. As someone who provides health care for children and reassurance for their parents this book is one you will not want to be without. Organised according to the childs age, this informative, dynamic text takes you from the neonatal visit and new-born exam all the way through the late adolescent years. Additional chapters include special families (single-parent, blended families), dealing with stress (separation, loss), and resources for parents, including many found on the Internet. Make the most out of each childs visit with this new edition of Encounters with Children.
- 2. Joy of Making Indian Toys
This simple activity book teaches two things, namely, how to make 101 handmade toys which are playthings even today in remote corners of our country and how toys, simple in design and based on science and technology, can be made at home with discarded materials.
- 3. Language and Literacy Learning in Early Years: An Integrated Approach
This text presents an in-depth account of how young children’s spoken and written language develops before formal schooling. It emphasizes the integration of speaking, listening, writing and reading: and illustrates how children learn and use these processes to connect with others, understand their world and express themselves. The book clearly demonstrates how adults can participate in children’s language and literacy development in ways that support and challenge their learning. Applicable for whole language teachers and early childhood educators recommending developmentally appropriate practices.
- 4. Learning Through Play (LTP)
Parenting – To nourish children’s body and spirit, play and interact with them, bring out the best in them, support and guide them through the years, excite their minds with new knowledge.
5. 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos
Simple, enjoyable games build a solid foundation for successful future learning! Did You Know the Brain of an Infant… is 250% more active than that of an adult? has formed 1000 trillion connections by the end of the third year (twice as many as adults have)?
- 6. What Did You Ask at School Today: A Handbook of Child Learning Book
This is a beautiful work, extremely well written, almost an encyclopedia for those interested in children’s education.’ – Dr Yash Pal, National Research Professor This insightful and well-researched book is for teachers and educators, as well as anyone interacting closely with children. Applying frontline research in child psychology, the author calls for a dramatic change in approach towards school teaching. The skill of being able to ask the ‘right questions’ is far more important than giving the right answers, says Mukunda, and urges teachers to adopt good teaching practices and an open mind towards the learning process of a child. Using a step-by-step approach, and giving varied examples from school situations around the world, the book unravels interesting questions on learning, memory, intelligence, child development and emotional health. This is an enlightening read for parents, social workers, psychologists and counsellors.
7. Parenting the art and science of nurturing
Parenting has never been as tough as it is today. Modern life has excessive distractions, excessive independence, excessive materialism and diminishing spiritual values. This has made parenting complex enough for parents to wake up to the fact that it is time to seek help. Parents bring up their children with the best intentions as far as their knowledge goes. The objective of this book is to create awareness among the public so that many issues that have the potential to become complicated problems can be either prevented or at least arrested in a milder form. This easy read will help parents find answers to the questions that come up at various stages in the intriguing journey of raising children, the inevitable consequence of which is growing up along with them!
- 8. Start Smart! Rev. Ed.: Building Brain Power in the Early Years
Did you know that emotions boost our memory? Or that small muscle exercises help the brain develop? Early experiences contribute to the structure of the brain and its capacities. The quality, quantity, and consistency of stimulation will determine, to a large extent, the number of brain synapses that are formed and how those connections will function. This is true for both cognitive and emotional development, and the effect is lifelong. Start Smart offers simple, straightforward ways to boost brain power with active exploration, repetition, sensory exploration, and direct experience. Revised to reflect the latest research about how children learn, the new edition of this classic bestseller offers explanations on how and why these activities help the brain develop. The layout has been updated, and the illustrations are now in color.
- 9. Take Montessori Home (A caring parent’s Handbook)
Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home―while turning the whole idea of the “terrible twos” on its head. Here is how to set up Montessori-friendly spaces in your home. Principles for fostering curiosity in your child―and in yourself. Specific Montessori skills―the winter coat flip; getting your toddler to pour his or her own water and clean up whatever spills might occur. And it goes much deeper, showing how a parent can really be present, be the child’s guide, and handle tantrums and problematic behaviour without resorting to bribes, threats, or punishment and truly celebrate every stage. It’s also that rare parenting book that’s beautiful to look at, with a bright, airy design and simple colour illustrations and photographs.
- 10. Your Baby and Child
In the 21st century we know a child’s psychological development and well-being is just as important as any physical need. Here Penelope Leach brings together key new scientific evidence about the way infants think and react to their parents and the outside world. Find guidance on sleeping, feeding, playing and washing as well as stage-by-stage advice on your baby’s physical, intellectual and emotional development from birth to five. You’ll learn how to respond to your child and achieve a happier, more harmonious family life.
More than a guide to childcare – this insight from Penelope Leach into your child’s needs, thoughts and behaviours – will help you to really communicate together. You’ll get support and learn to trust your parenting instincts and gain the confidence to live by your baby and child, not by the book.
11. Right from the Start: Playthings and Activities for Children from Birth to Four Years
It is widely appreciated that a child’s early years are crucial to his or her later development. It therefore becomes imperative to provide the right kind of enriched, nurturing environment that can help young children maximise their potential in the years to come.
Right from the Start addresses parents and caregivers who enjoy the hands-on experience of child-rearing, but wish to do so in an informed way. The book walks the reader through the domains and milestones of child development in the first four years and offers a rationale for selecting playthings and activities appropriate for each stage. The tips on childcare and stimulation are suited to the Indian context. A glossary at the end demystifies the language of child development, while a section on red flags is an important resource for parents concerned about their child’s developmental progress. The accompanying illustrations and photographs help in easy understanding and allow one to step into the world of children and observe their play and development.
The book is a valuable addition to the library of those interested in the development of young children and essential reading for parents, parents-to-be and childcare professionals.
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