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"This valuable, reader-friendly book helps parents, teachers, and others who work with young children understand the complex and amazing processes involved as the young brain grows and develops."
—David A. Sousa, Consultant in Educational Neuroscience, Author of How the Brain Learns
"The book reminds us of the importance of nurturing children. We need to help children develop from their core, even if that development cannot be measured on a test."
—Sonia Trehan Kelly, Director, Blue River Montessori School, Duxbury, MA
Learn how a child's brain works, develops, and changes during the critical stages of childhood!
Robert Sylwester, author of 10 books, has written this volume to help parents and educators understand children's cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A companion to The Adolescent Brain, this rich resource:
- Examines the neurobiology of childhood, explaining the body/brain systems that develop during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood
- Explores factors that can enhance or delay development, such as nutrition, family life, relationships, illness, intelligence, technology, creativity, and the arts
- Provides practical suggestions to help adults promote healthy development and successful learning in the children they encounter
- Includes a glossary of neurobiological terms
A Child's Brain helps parents and educators understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that occur during childhood so they can support children's learning, socialization, and growth.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
Introduction
Part 1. Understanding Childhood
- 1. Nature and Nurture: From Past to Present
- 2. Mastering Movement: From Imitation to Exploration
- 3. Brain Organization: From Input to Output
- 4. Development and Growth: From Womb to World
Part 2. Nurturing Childhood
- 5. Nurturing: From Unconditional Love to Behavioral Limits
- 6. Family and Friends: From Close to Loose Bonds
- 7. Nutrition: From Necessary to Nice
- 8. The Unexpected: From Joys and Toys to Fears and Tears
- 9. Childhood Illness: From Short to Long Term
- 10. Intelligence, Creativity, and the Arts: From What Is to What Could Be
- 11. Home and Beyond Home: From Biology to Technology
- 12: Preparing for Adolescence: From a Sheltered Childhood Toward an Autonomous Adulthood
Glossary
Glossary
Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells
Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells
Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences
Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences
Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources
Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"This valuable, reader-friendly book helps parents, teachers, and others who work with young children understand the complex and amazing processes involved as the young brain grows and develops."
—David A. Sousa, Consultant in Educational Neuroscience, Author of How the Brain Learns
"The book reminds us of the importance of nurturing children. We need to help children develop from their core, even if that development cannot be measured on a test."
—Sonia Trehan Kelly, Director, Blue River Montessori School, Duxbury, MA
Learn how a child's brain works, develops, and changes during the critical stages of childhood!
Robert Sylwester, author of 10 books, has written this volume to help parents and educators understand children's cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A companion to The Adolescent Brain, this rich resource:
- Examines the neurobiology of childhood, explaining the body/brain systems that develop during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood
- Explores factors that can enhance or delay development, such as nutrition, family life, relationships, illness, intelligence, technology, creativity, and the arts
- Provides practical suggestions to help adults promote healthy development and successful learning in the children they encounter
- Includes a glossary of neurobiological terms
A Child's Brain helps parents and educators understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that occur during childhood so they can support children's learning, socialization, and growth.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
Introduction
Part 1. Understanding Childhood
- 1. Nature and Nurture: From Past to Present
- 2. Mastering Movement: From Imitation to Exploration
- 3. Brain Organization: From Input to Output
- 4. Development and Growth: From Womb to World
Part 2. Nurturing Childhood
- 5. Nurturing: From Unconditional Love to Behavioral Limits
- 6. Family and Friends: From Close to Loose Bonds
- 7. Nutrition: From Necessary to Nice
- 8. The Unexpected: From Joys and Toys to Fears and Tears
- 9. Childhood Illness: From Short to Long Term
- 10. Intelligence, Creativity, and the Arts: From What Is to What Could Be
- 11. Home and Beyond Home: From Biology to Technology
- 12: Preparing for Adolescence: From a Sheltered Childhood Toward an Autonomous Adulthood
Glossary
Glossary
Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells
Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells
Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences
Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences
Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources
Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
September 2010 | 200 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412962711 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452271781 | $35.00 |
"This valuable, reader-friendly book helps parents, teachers, and others who work with young children understand the complex and amazing processes involved as the young brain grows and develops."
—David A. Sousa, Consultant in Educational Neuroscience, Author of How the Brain Learns
"The book reminds us of the importance of nurturing children. We need to help children develop from their core, even if that development cannot be measured on a test."
—Sonia Trehan Kelly, Director, Blue River Montessori School, Duxbury, MA
Learn how a child's brain works, develops, and changes during the critical stages of childhood!
Robert Sylwester, author of 10 books, has written this volume to help parents and educators understand children's cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A companion to The Adolescent Brain, this rich resource:
- Examines the neurobiology of childhood, explaining the body/brain systems that develop during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood
- Explores factors that can enhance or delay development, such as nutrition, family life, relationships, illness, intelligence, technology, creativity, and the arts
- Provides practical suggestions to help adults promote healthy development and successful learning in the children they encounter
- Includes a glossary of neurobiological terms
A Child's Brain helps parents and educators understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that occur during childhood so they can support children's learning, socialization, and growth.
Table Of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Part 1. Understanding Childhood
- 1. Nature and Nurture: From Past to Present
- 2. Mastering Movement: From Imitation to Exploration
- 3. Brain Organization: From Input to Output
- 4. Development and Growth: From Womb to World
- Part 2. Nurturing Childhood
- 5. Nurturing: From Unconditional Love to Behavioral Limits
- 6. Family and Friends: From Close to Loose Bonds
- 7. Nutrition: From Necessary to Nice
- 8. The Unexpected: From Joys and Toys to Fears and Tears
- 9. Childhood Illness: From Short to Long Term
- 10. Intelligence, Creativity, and the Arts: From What Is to What Could Be
- 11. Home and Beyond Home: From Biology to Technology
- 12: Preparing for Adolescence: From a Sheltered Childhood Toward an Autonomous Adulthood
- Glossary
- Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells
- Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences
- Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources
- Index