Infants and Toddlers at Work: Using Reggio-inspired Materials to Support Brain Development (Early Childhood Education) (Early Childhood Education Series) - Hardcover

Lewin-Benham, Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807751081 ISBN 13: 9780807751084

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2010

Synopsis

This book contains a wealth of practical and specific activities and materials to use with infants and toddlers to enhance growth and development. Writing in the accessible style that her readers appreciate, Ann Lewin-Benham looks at current research from the neurosciences to show what teachers and childcare providers can do with very young children. For each material or activity presented, the text examines its relation to the rapid brain growth that characterizes the zero to three years, including sensory reception, movement, language, cognition, memory, vision, and motivation. Materials, with guidance for their use and where to find them, include: paint, mark-makers, man-made found objects, natural objects, clay, paper, and light and shadow. This is the definitive guide for trainers and professionals who work with young children. For information about Ann’s teacher workshops visit her website: AnnLewin-Benham.com.

About this title

About the Author

Ann Lewin-Benham founded and for 20 years directed the Capital Children’s Museum in Washington, DC, where she also founded and directed the Model Early Learning Center, the only U.S. preschool accredited by Reggio educators. Her books include Possible Schools; Powerful Children; Infants and Toddlers at Work; Twelve Best Practices for Early Education; and What Learning Looks Like (with Reuven Feuerstein). For information about Ann’s teacher workshops visit her website: AnnLewin-Benham.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807751081
• ISBN 13: 9780807751084
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192