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9781933653631

Intellectual Development : Connecting Science and Practice in Early Childhood Settings

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    9781933653631

  • ISBN10:

    1933653639

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-06-01
  • Publisher: Redleaf Pr

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Summary

Intellectual Development is a nontechnical summary of research supporting common early childhood practices that foster intellectual development. Topics include cognitive development, language and literacy, early number learning, and artistic and musical development. Each chapter includes a discussion of the research interspersed with descriptions of the teaching practices that support children's intellectual development.

Author Biography

Dave Riley, PhD, is a professor and associate dean at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
Why We Chant Nursery Rhymes: The Development of Language and Pre-reading Skillsp. 5
Why We Count While Jumping: The Development of Early Mathematical and Logical Thinkingp. 47
Why We Sing Throughout the Day: The Development of Musical Awarenessp. 79
Why We Scribble and Paint: The Development of Artistic Expressionp. 108
Why We Don't Give Away the Right Answer: Cognitive Developmentp. 149
Why We Do What We Do for Children's Intellectual Development: Explaining Your Program Practices in Terms of State Early Learning Standardsp. 189
Referencesp. 201
Indexp. 215
About the Authorsp. 221
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