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The cleverness of boys / Sally Featherstone and Ros Bayley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Featherstone, Sally.
- Series:
- Early Years Library
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Boys--Education--Great Britain.
- Boys.
- Sex differences in education--Great Britain.
- Sex differences in education.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (129 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : A & C Black Publishers, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The differences between boys and girls, in development and attitude to learning are well documented, and a formalised early curriculum emphasises these differences. The abilities of most girls to meet goals for learning at an earlier age may result in a t
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Introduction; Nature, nurture, culture and chance; The growth of the brain in boys and girls; Paul the risk taker; Adam the scientist; Donovan the sportsman; Leroy the leader; Michael the superhero; Oliver the thinker; Shawn the friend; Stevie the actor; Further reading and resources
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-128).
- ISBN:
- 1-4081-9388-4
- 1-4081-9389-2
- OCLC:
- 928191980
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