125 Brain Games for Babies

125 Brain Games for Babies
Author: Jackie Silberg
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1458766675

Create the brain connections needed for future learning all while having fun.

125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos

125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos
Author: Jackie Silberg
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1458766683

125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos Did You Know the Brain of a Toddler... has formed 1000 trillion working connections by the end of the third year (twice as many as adults have!); is twice as active as that of a college student ; can absorb and organize new information much faster than an adult's brain can. A young child's brain grows at a phenomenal rate in the first years of life, opening a window of opportunity for learning that occurs only once in a lifetime. 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos is a fun-filled collection of ways to lay the groundwork for your child's future. It is packed with everyday opportunities to contribute to brain development during the critical period from 12-36 months. Each game is accompanied by information on related brain research and a description of how the activity promotes brain power in your child.

Games to Play with Babies

Games to Play with Babies
Author: Jackie Silberg
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876592557

In Games to Play with Babies, readers will find over 250 exciting games which allow babies to explore the world around them. The sections, like Growing and Learning Games, Laughing and Having Fun Games, and Going to Sleep Games, are grouped according to age and describe what babies will learn at each developmental level. 236 illustrations.

What's Going on in There?

What's Going on in There?
Author: Lise Eliot
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2010-06-16
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0307575381

As a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of the human brain her life's work. But it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first child that she became intrigued with the study of brain development. She wanted to know precisely how the baby's brain is formed, and when and how each sense, skill, and cognitive ability is developed. And just as important, she was interested in finding out how her role as a nurturer can affect this complex process. How much of her baby's development is genetically ordained--and how much is determined by environment? Is there anything parents can do to make their babies' brains work better--to help them become smarter, happier people? Drawing upon the exploding research in this field as well as the stories of real children, What's Going On in There? is a lively and thought-provoking book that charts the brain's development from conception through the critical first five years. In examining the many factors that play crucial roles in that process, What's Going On in There? explores the evolution of the senses, motor skills, social and emotional behaviors, and mental functions such as attention, language, memory, reasoning, and intelligence. This remarkable book also discusses: how a baby's brain is "assembled" from scratch the critical prenatal factors that shapebrain development how the birthing process itself affects the brain which forms of stimulation are most effective at promoting cognitive development how boys' and girls' brains develop differently how nutrition, stress, and other physical and social factors can permanently affect a child's brain Brilliantly blending cutting-edge science with a mother's wisdom and insight, What's Going On in There? is an invaluable contribution to the nature versus nurture debate. Children's development is determined both by the genes they are born with and the richness of their early environment. This timely and important book shows parents the innumerable ways in which they can actually help their children grow better brains.

First Art

First Art
Author: MaryAnn F. Kohl
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0876591489

75 toddler-and-two art adventures from one of America's bestselling children's art authors.

Making Toys for Infants and Toddlers

Making Toys for Infants and Toddlers
Author: Linda G. Miller
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780876592496

What do you get when you combine a large appliance box, a garbage bag, tape, a craft knife, and markers? A mini car wash for toddlers, of course This series is a teacher's dream You'll find more creative ways to use a tube sock, milk carton, and other inexpensive things found around the house than you ever imagined. Create unique, exciting toys and props to help children learn in appropriate ways. Don't recycle that cereal box . . . reuse it to make a simple puzzle Each age-appropriate "Making Toys "book will make you look at the everyday items around you in a whole new way.

Puzzlelopedia

Puzzlelopedia
Author: Robert Leighton
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761172203

An A-Z collection of more than 200 quirky, brain-bending, endlessly fun, and unusually unusual puzzles for kids aged 8-12. All you need are a sharp pencil and sharper wits! (An eraser wouldn’t be a bad idea, either.) Solve word searches with themes like Spies, Movies, or the Wild West—and when you’re finished, write out the leftover letters to discover a hidden message. Can’t get enough of the addictive fun of Sudoku? Introducing Dicedoku, which uses dice to represent numbers. Just try saying (or even reading) this tongue twister three times fast: Guy gargoyle, girl gargoyle! Plus hidden pictures, crosswords, spot the mistakes, and many kinds of puzzles you’ve never seen before. Puzzlelopedia also contains special “Puzzle Breakers” for reading about anagrams, code breaking, oxymorons, palindromes, and other bamboozling conundrums.

Reading Games for Young Children

Reading Games for Young Children
Author: Jackie Silberg
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876592434

When you bend yourself into a letter shape or have an alphabet phone conversation, learning to read is FUN. Young children learn and retain more information when they are enjoying themselves. In "Reading Games for Young Children," best-selling author Jackie Silberg offers over 200 activities that will keep children ages three to six engaged, interested and entertained as they acquire the skills they need to become successful readers. Organized by elements of literacy, such as alliteration, alphabet, letter sounds and rhyming, this book provides research-based information on literacy development in young children. The fun and easy-to-do activities require little preparation and few materials. Trusted author Jackie Silberg brings us another book full of wonderful learning activities. A few examples of the fun and simple reading games you'll find: The First Sound Store Betty, Batter, Butter, Bitter Where Is the Letter? Close Your Eyes Art The Sound Shopping Trip Singing the Vowels Food Names Letter Buffet Circle the Letter Alphabet Car Trip Sticker Sound Story Same or Different Long Vowels Chant

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2015-07-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309324882

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.