Playful Learning: Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder - Softcover

Bruehl, Mariah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590308190 ISBN 13: 9781590308196

Publisher: Roost Books, 2012

Synopsis

Title: Playful Learning( Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder) <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: MariahBruehl <>Publisher: TrumpeterBooks

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Review:

"An enlightening read, this book not only contains creative and practical organizational solutions, but is full of inspiring lesson ideas for every area of learning."--Parents & Kids Magazine

"Parents, teachers, and caregivers alike will treasure this superb book! Mariah Bruehl brings the wisdom of a gifted educator and the heart of a devoted parent to each insight and activity contained within its pages. Readers will appreciate the warmth and accessibility with which she shares her ideas as much as the joyful family memories and passion for lifelong learning that are sure to follow."--Emma Walton Hamilton, author of Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment

"Chock-full of amazingly inventive suggestions for how to educate your child in the home. Mariah Bruehl offers a world of inspiration and engagement where literacy development becomes play and where play becomes purposeful and educational. Her knowledge of children's development and her deeply attuned understanding of the importance of relationship-building with your child make this book a true winner."--Pam Allyn, author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child--and All the Best Times to Read Them "A great guide for parents who want to encourage a child's joy and wonder."--Portland Book Review

About the Author:

Mariah Bruehl has worked in the field of education for over a decade. She has an MS in Elementary Education from the Bank Street College of Education, was a classroom teacher for four years at the Dalton School, and worked in Early Childhood and Elementary Administration for six years at the Hampton Day School, the Ross School, and the Ross Institute Academy. She has taught in the classroom, trained teachers, implemented programs across many grade levels, and developed and implemented curriculum. Her educational influences include the Reggio Emilia Approach, Maria Montessori, and Howard Gardner. She is currently a stay-at-home mother of two girls and the owner of Playful Learning-- a retail space and education center in Sag Harbor. Learn more at www.playfulearning.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Roost Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1590308190
• ISBN 13: 9781590308196
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272