The thinking child : laying the foundations of understanding and competence /
By: May, Pamela.
Series: Foundations of child development (Abingdon, England). Publisher: London : Routledge, 2013Description: vi, 99 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9780415521918; 9780415521918:; 9780415521901; 0415521904; 0415521912.Subject(s): Cognitive learning | Early childhood education
| Cognition in children | Constructivism (Education) | Cognitive learning theory | Child development | PlayDDC classification: 370.152 MAY Summary: What characteristics do children need to become motivated to learn? How do children's experiences and relationships affect their cognitive development? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care? 'The Thinking Child' thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children's cognitive and intellectual development alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It clearly explains the cognitive strategies that children use to learn new knowledge, the development of cognitive milestones such as symbolism, memories and the imagination, metacognition and creativity along with research into how the brain processes information.
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Includes indexes.
What characteristics do children need to become motivated to learn? How do children's experiences and relationships affect their cognitive development? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care? 'The Thinking Child' thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children's cognitive and intellectual development alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It clearly explains the cognitive strategies that children use to learn new knowledge, the development of cognitive milestones such as symbolism, memories and the imagination, metacognition and creativity along with research into how the brain processes information.