A look inside the minds of young children shows how we can better
nurture their abilities to think and grow. Adults easily recognize
children’s imagination at work as they play. Yet most of us know
little about what really goes on inside their heads as they
encounter the problems and complexities of the world around them.
In The Intellectual Lives of Children, Susan Engel brings together
an extraordinary body of research to explain how toddlers,
preschoolers, and elementary-aged children think. By understanding
the science behind how children observe their world, explain new
phenomena, and solve problems, parents and teachers will be better
equipped to guide the next generation to become perceptive and
insightful thinkers. The activities that engross kids can seem
frivolous, but they can teach us a great deal about cognitive
development. A young girl’s bug collection reveals important
lessons about how children ask questions and organize information.
Watching a young boy scoop mud can illuminate the process of
invention. When a child ponders the mystery of death, we witness
how children build ideas. But adults shouldn’t just stand around
watching. When parents are creative, it can rub off on their
children. Engel shows how parents and teachers can stimulate
children’s curiosity by presenting them with mysteries to solve.
Unfortunately, in our homes and schools, we too often train
children to behave rather than nurture their rich and active minds.
This focus is misguided, since it is with their first inquiries and
inventions—and the adult world’s response to them—that
children lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and good
thinking. Engel offers readers a scientifically based approach that
will encourage children’s intellectual growth and set them on the
path of inquiry, invention, and ideas.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Susan Engel
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-674-98803-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-674-98803-5 |
Barcode: |
9780674988033 |
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