Give Me A Child Until He Is 7: Brain Studies And Early Childhood Education

by Brierley,John

• ISBN13: 9780750703192
• ISBN10: 0750703199
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135720384
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1994-06-01
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Brierley's book represents the essence of many talks given to parents and teachers of nursery and infant children and teacher trainers. Evidence is used to demonstrate the young brain's flexibility, potential and resilience and to highlight the

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Note to the Second Edition
Preface
Introduction	p. 1
The brain	p. 4
Habits and skills	p. 20
Myelin and early learning	p. 24
Growth pattern and learning	p. 27
Crucial times for learning	p. 30
The gift of speech	p. 42
Double brain	p. 56
Learning by playing and exploration	p. 70
Remembering, learning and thinking	p. 84
What we are born with	p. 97
The twenty-one principles	p. 110
Conclusions	p. 113
Index	p. 116
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