Flourishing in the first five years : connecting implications from mind, brain, and education research to the development of young children / Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Donna.

Contributor:

Conyers, Marcus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain.

Learning--Physiological aspects.

Learning, Psychology of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : R&L Education, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Packed with practical strategies and inspiring research about how learning changes the brain this book will empower you with ideas you can apply right away that can positively change children's lives forever.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One: Plasticity and Potential; Chapter Two: Ten Facts About the Amazing Human Brain; Chapter Three: Nurturing the Brain and Body; Chapter Four: Cultivating Optimism; Chapter Five: Playing with Language; Chapter Six: Problem-Solving, Creativity, and Thinking Skills; Chapter Seven: Addressing Risks to Healthy Development; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Glossary; References; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 6, 2013).

ISBN:

979-82-16-21839-5

1-4758-0317-6

1-4758-0319-2

OCLC:

862746307