Childhood Development Learning

Use Your Words introduces the art of creative nonfiction to women who want to give written expression to their lives as mothers. Written by award-winning teacher and writer, Kate Hopper, this book will help women find the heart of their writing, learn to use motherhood as a lens through which to write the world, and turn their motherhood stories into art. Each chapter of Use Your Words focuses on an element of craft and contains a lecture, a published essay, and writing exercises that will serve as jumping-off points for the readers' own writing.

Welcome to the world of visualization where children learn to learn better, achieve more, and build confidence. What happens when the formal school years hit? Why do so many struggle in school, a place where their curiosity should be encouraged to grow? Too many children are frustrated with the basic academic subjects: reading, writing, spelling, and math. Your child may become a master of avoiding tasks, stressed or anxious or have a behavioral problem. No more.

Rituale geben Sicherheit und für das Ritual "Morgenkreis" gilt das ganz besonders: Ob schüchtern, wild, laut oder zurückhaltend – im morgendlichen Sitzkreis finden alle zusammen und jedes Kind weiß, jetzt kann der Tag beginnen. Umso wichtiger ist es, diesem Ritual ganz besondere Aufmerksamkeit zu schenken und wie aus der vertrauten Gewohnheit immer wieder ein neuer Höhepunkt werden kann, zeigt Ihnen dieses kreative Buch.

What if every-day parenting could be a joyous gift, sprinkled with a generous dose of love and laughter? And what if you could feel relaxed knowing that you are doing the right things, at the right time, for the right reasons, and for the right people? Well, confidence is key to setting you free! In this audiobook, I will guide you confidently through my tried and tested U Urself Routine I’ve used successfully, not only with my own children, but with countless other parents and children I have cared and worked with over the past 16 years.

Almost overnight, America's public schools have become morally toxic. They are especially poisonous for the hearts and minds of children from religious families of every faith - ordinary families who value traditional morality and plain old common sense. Parents' first duty is to their children - to their intellect, their character, their souls. The facts on the ground point to one conclusion: Get out now.

Elements of Discipline is a timely and helpful book for teachers, parents, and day-care professionals that provides a simple set of rules for managing - successfully and humanely - a wide range of discipline situations and challenges. A well-respected child development specialist, Stephen Greenspan outlines his "ABC Theory of Discipline".

Renowned scholar Patrick Collinson is Regius Professor of Modern History, Emeritus, Cambridge. He states, "The Reformation (and Counter Reformation) was the blast furnace in which the modern state was forged." This engaging work offers a concise overview of the ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Narrator John McDonough's presentation of the spiritual and the secular elements that led to religious reform will captivate listeners.

Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing pressure on kids, leading to under-performance and serious mental health problems instead of social, emotional, and academic success. So where are they going astray? According to Drs. Chris Thurber and Hendrie Weisinger, it all comes down to asking the right question. Instead of “How much pressure?”, you should be thinking “How do I apply pressure?”

Without any doubts, toddlers can be either tricky or lovely. When my children were small, I felt that I was struggling to get them to do things (without using any punishment, of course!). Sometimes, the only alternative was to bribing, threatening, or putting them into time out. I always worked as a teacher in Montessori education. Montessori method, named for the Italian physician Maria Montessori, stresses the importance of the development of a healthy self-concept: “One becomes a well-balanced adult only if one has fully been a child.”

“A thinking mind is an active mind” they say. This book is meant for general consumption, specifically for children and teenagers between the ages of seven to 16. This book was inspired by you, yes you! And it aims at clarifying and making their minds ready for the outside world as they grow. It is an avenue for youths of these ages to put on their thinking caps and questioning spirits so they can know more about the world they live in. This book has many benefits, resources, and qualities to add to their lives, as well as impact to make in their daily lives.

Vivimos en una sociedad caracterizada por la rapidez, las exigencias y el poco tiempo para disfrutar de nuestros hijos. Disponemos de menos tiempo del que quisiéramos para estar con ellos. Tenemos un mundo cada vez más conectado tecnológicamente pero menos conectado emocional y socialmente. Los estudios científicos han demostrado que para desarrollar vínculos de seguridad en nuestros hijos y fomentar su autonomía, empatía y autoestima se necesita tiempo de calidad.

Gregorio Luri aboga por volver al sentido común, por poner en valor la sabiduría práctica de las familias. Se trata de aprender de nuestros aciertos y de nuestros fracasos y, sobre todo, a tener la seguridad de que pase lo que pase, nada hay más importante que el amor mutuo.

Taking the Stress out of Homework breaks down for parents exactly when and how to offer homework support. Whether your child's stress point is executive functioning - the ability to plan or organize - or a subject-specific struggle in math, reading, writing, or standardized test-preparation, Abby and Brian use real-life stories to provide individualized, actionable advice.

Synthesizing cutting-edge research and first-hand reporting, Peg Tyre offers parents far smarter and more sophisticated ways to assess a classroom and decide if the school and the teacher have the right stuff. Passionate and persuasive, The Good School empowers parents to make sense of headlines; constructively engage teachers, administrators, and school boards; and figure out the best options for their children.

Throughout his long and varied career as an educator, Steve Schmitz has been told one story, and asked one question, more than any other: I know my child is in grade trouble at school, Dr. Schmitz, and it's making my life hellish at home. I've tried everything, and nothing works. What do I do now? To keep household conflict from escalating, and to show concerned parents how to be part of the solution, Schmitz put down in book form all the successful advice he's been dispensing for thirty years.

Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. There are dozens of books on underachieving boys, but most parents brave enough to lift one off the shelf are instantly intimidated by the footnotes, graphs, case studies, and academic-speak addressed almost entirely to educators.

¿Educar a tus hijos se ha convertido en tu trabajo más agotador y estresante? Como si el esfuerzo que implica esta actividad no fuera suficiente, seguro te han hecho pensar que mientras más costosa sea la colegiatura y a más clases extracurriculares asistan, mejor les irá en la vida. ¡Mentira!

Il volume raccoglie una selezione di articoli pubblicati negli anni da Bollea, all'interno delle sue rubriche di pedagogia. Il neuropsichiatra applica la sua esperienza pedagogica e la sua saggezza ad alcune importanti questioni di educazione dei figli. Anzitutto dice che i bambini e gli adolescenti hanno bisogno di spazi per crescere sani e vivere bene: di giardinetti per giocare, di scuole a loro misura dove sentirsi a casa, di luoghi per socializzare ma anche di posti dove stare soli e da gestire come piace loro.

The SI Solution is a parent's handbook to understanding your child's sensory processing challenges with tips and resources to support your child at home, in school, and in various social environments. Providing a roadmap in understanding and living with sensory integration dysfunction issues. This book will provide you with valuable information and tools. This book will also provide you with resources that are available and a guide in using a visual schedule for your child who may be experiencing sensory processing difficulties.

Tatsächlich sind sich die allermeisten frischgebackenen Mütter unsicher, ob sie die nötigen Fähigkeiten besitzen, ihre eigenen Kinder zu unterrichten. Aber in dem Moment, in dem dein Kind geboren wird, öffnen sich seine Augen und es beginnt, die vielfältigen Reize unserer Welt aufzunehmen.