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Informationen zum Autor Betty S. Bardige, Ed.D., dedicated her career to assuring all children a promising start and a lifetime of equitable learning opportunities. As a developmental psychologist, educator, and parent, she understood that early experiences have unique power. Dr. Bardige's professional work focused on those critical early years when children build foundations for relationships, resilience, and lifelong learning. A passionate and prolific writer and speaker, she collaborated with local and statewide initiatives to help parents, early educators, and engaged communities support young childrenâ (TM)s language, literacy, and social-emotional development. As an activist, consultant, and foundation leader, Dr. Bardige worked for more than 30 years to strengthen systems, programs, and policies that affect young children and their families. She chaired the Brazelton Touchpoints Foundation board and was a member of the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation board. She worked with educational and family-serving organizations on program development, evaluation, curriculum, and strategic planning, and served on boards of local, state, and national organizations, including Smart from the Start, The National Association for Family Child Care, and Facing History and Ourselves. Klappentext Talking to young children matters! and this friendly! down-to-earth book is your guide to playful! engaging talk that supercharges young minds and sets the stage for school success. Includes critical new research and invaluable downloadable handouts and study guide. Zusammenfassung Talking to young children matters! and this friendly! down-to-earth book is your guide to playful! engaging talk that supercharges young minds and sets the stage for school success. Includes critical new research and invaluable downloadable handouts and study guide.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Betty S. Bardige, Ed.D., is the Vice President of the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, White Plains, New York, USA. She lives and works in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
