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Einstein never used flash cards, how our children really learn--and why they need to play more and memorize less, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff with Diane Eyer

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Einstein never used flash cards, how our children really learn--and why they need to play more and memorize less, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff with Diane Eyer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-286) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Einstein never used flash cards

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52459079

Responsibility statement

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff with Diane Eyer

Sub title

how our children really learn--and why they need to play more and memorize less

Summary

Discusses the growing trend toward accelerated learning and the pressure put upon parents to meet constant expectations, introducing creative games that parents can play with their child to enhance development

Table Of Contents

The plight of the modern parent -- Brainchild : how babies are wired to learn -- Playing the numbers : how children learn about quantity -- Language: the power of babble -- Literacy : reading between the lines -- Welcome to Lake Wobegon : the quest to define intelligence -- Who am I? Developing a sense of self -- Getting to know you : how children develop social intelligence -- Play : the crucible of learning -- The new formula for exceptional parenting

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