Your Child at Play: Three to Five Years: Conversation, Creativity, and Learning Letters, Words and Numbers
Language: English
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks, 1999
Series: Book 3 of 5 - Your Child at Play
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- Title
- Your Child at Play: Three to Five Years: Conversation, Creativity, and Learning Letters, Words and Numbers
- Author
- Segal PhD, Marilyn
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- Publication year
- 1999
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1557043337
- ISBN 13
- 9781557043337
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 13 ounces
- Dimensions
- 7x0x9
- Series
- Book 3 of 5: Your Child at Play
Here is a wonderful, easy-to-read introduction to theworld of the preschooler, illustrated with more than110 candid photos of real children at play. Children of thisage want to discover how things work, and this book givesyou all sorts of wonderful ways to show them. You'll learnhow to teach the concepts of time and distance throughplay; how to use play-acting, storytelling, drawing andbuilding to clarify the world and its contents; and even howto conduct some exciting scientific experiments. Here arehundreds of play activities that will help your preschoolerexperiment with language and ideas through questions;explore the properties of living and non-living things;develop counting and letter-writing skills; and initiatefriendships outside the family.
Hands-on play activities and topics include: • discoveringhow things work • learning about time and distance• play-acting, storytelling, drawing, and building • athleticfeats and scientific experiments • playing withfriends • reading and writing
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From the Publisher
"Insightful, warm, practical...these books provide expert knowledge that's a must for every parent." -T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. "Highlighted by photographs and entertaining anecdotes, Your Child At Play is both stimulating and thorough. Highly recommended." -Library Journal "The revised edition of this series is a masterpiece! A treasure of knowledge for parents...Dr. Segal beautifully communicates in words and pictures her vast knowledge and clinical expertise about the magical process contributing to children's growth and development. Every mother, father and child can benefit from the wisdom contained in these magnificent volumes." -Dante Cicchetti, Ph.D. Director, Mt. Hope Family Center University of Rochester "An excellent resource for your parent library...A series that recognizes the value and importance of playing with children!" -Early Childhood Education Newsline "An informative, illuminating and loving book series. There could be no better companion for parent and child. Dr. Segal provides a lovely frame work for parents that will enrich their natural obseravtion of their child in a delightful and very important way." -Jeree H. Pawl, Ph.D. Director, Infant-Parent Program, University of California, San Francisco "A creative and rewarding approach to playing with children." -Publisher's Weekly "As the mother of a 1-year old, I found this series very readable and down to earth. The play activities described are helpful and useful. The writing style is clear, uncluttered with professional jargon, and suitable for someone with a high school education." -Nancy L. Loewen, Journal of Nurse-Midwifery "This delightful series of books, designed to help parents discover, enjoy and enhance development in their young children is long overdue...Undoubtedly a valued resource to parents with young children and the professionals who deal with these parents." -Journal of Pediatric Psychology "A must for parents who want the best for their babies and know that child's play is actually more than fun and games." -Chattanooga News-Free Press "Unusually creative and imaginative...[These books] will not only encourage cognitive growth in the child but also a feeling of closeness between child and parent. The examples given concretely demonstrate what constitutes "quality time" between parent and child." -Anneliese Korner, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Stanford University School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences "It is a rare series for parents of infants and young children that manages to answer their mounting questions while providing the best expert advice ina warm and accessible format. These terrific books are handsome, engaging, and chock full of practical knowledge about child care and guidance-what's more, they provide numerous ways for parents and children to have fun as they explore each other's worlds." -Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University
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