Magic Trees of the Mind: How to Nurture Your Child's Intelligence, Creativity, and Healthy Emotions from Birth Through Adolescence - Softcover

Diamond, Marian; Hopson, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452278309 ISBN 13: 9780452278301

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 1999

Synopsis

In "Magic Trees of the Mind," pioneer brain researcher Dr. Marian Diamond and top science journalist Janet Hopson take us through the evolutionary journey of a child's brain, showing how our minds are stimulated in specific ways at every age. This mental stimulation produces prolifically branching neurons - The "magic trees of the mind" - which are capable of processing ever greater amounts of information as they grow. Under nature's own code of "use it or lose it, " a child who experiences appropriate stimulation gains the increased capacity to develop his or her full potential, and is set on the path of lifelong learning. Based on interviews with noted scientists in the field and original surveys of thousands of parents and children, here are detailed analyses of cutting-edge programs designed to develop and expand your child's mind, including prenatal stimulation and enrichment ideas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade school children, and teenagers. Complete with a comprehensive resource guide of related books, products, organizations, websites, and learning centers, "Magic Trees of the Mind" renews our birthright to "think, learn and create, " with the encouraging news that, although there are critical periods for learning, it's never too late to plant another tree.

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Review

"Wonderful... an excellent resource and activity guide for children ages one through twelve."--Rebecca Shore, Baby Teacher: Nurturing Neural Networks from Birth to Age Five

"More than 35 years ago, Marian Diamond, a distinguished neuroanatomist in Berkeley, was part of a University of California research team whose imaginative experiments yielded a wealth of insights into rat behavior--and later into the plasticity of the growing human brain. A consequence of that groundbreaking research, and much that followed, is this remarkable book--both a guide for perplexed parents and an absorbing tale of scientific discovery. Its provocative subtitle offers a promise that the authors fulfill abundantly."--David Perlman, San Francisco Chronicle

"Diamond and Hopson bring hard science up to the standards of common sense... Diamond, a researcher at UC-Berkeley, and science journalist Hopson bring a clear and steady gaze to material that could have overwhelmed less able writers. The valuable nearly 100-page resource guide includes extensive lists of recommended books and toys for children grouped by age level and by gender."--Publishers Weekly

From the Author

Answers for parents and teachers on brain enrichment
Our new book answers questions like these: How can parents help stimulate a child's brain development in appropriate ways? When are the best times to do so? Is there any danger of overstimulation? Does enrichment benefit all children? How can schools and teachers help?

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0452278309
• ISBN 13: 9780452278301
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 480