Infants and Toddlers at Work - Using Reggio-Inspired Materials to Support Brain Development

"For each activity presented, the text examines its relation to the rapid brain growth that characterizes the 0 to 3 years, including major developments in sensory reception, movement, language, cognition, memory, vision, and motivation. Revised and expanded, this edition features many full-color images and new chapters on using electronic technology"--

About the author

Ann Lewin-Benham founded and for 20 years directed the Capital Children's Museum in Washington, DC, where she also founded and directed the Model Early Learning Center. She is the author of Possible Schools: The Reggio Approach to Urban Education and Powerful Children: Understanding How to Teach and Learn Using the Reggio Approach.

Summary

Now in a second edition, this popular resource shows teachers and childcare providers how to work with young children based on current neuroscience research. Revised and expanded, it contains a wealth of practical and specific activities and materials to use with infants and toddlers to enhance growth and development.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Lewin-Benham
• Assisted by: Christopher P Brown (Editor), Christopher P. Brown (Editor), Nancy File (Editor)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2023
• EAN: 9780807768785
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-6878-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 254 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Series: Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood Education Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Kindergarten and pre-school education; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works