The Child's Mind (Paperback)

What is the child's mind?
How does it work?
And what should parents know about it to help them in their daily interaction with children?
This book is a fascinating, non-technical introduction to the mental life of the child. Written in a simple, accessible way for those without an academic background in philosophy, the book explores and explains key elements of the child's mind without overwhelming the reader with complicated theories. Some of the areas discussed are:
*How children learn concepts
*the acquisition of beliefs, skills, knowledge and understanding
*the place of memory
*can we teach thinking skills?
*what is intelligence?
*imagination and creativity
*the development of emotion
*throughout the book, connections are made with ideas about home life, education and the school curriculum. Teachers, student teachers and parents will all find this book an intriguing journey into the child's mind.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203453441

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	John White
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-24783-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Child care & upbringing > General
LSN:	0-415-24783-7
Barcode:	9780415247832

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