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A Child's Brain
The Need for Nurture
- Robert Sylwester - University of Oregon, Eugene, USA
October 2010 | 200 pages | Corwin
Robert Sylwester, author of more than 20 books on cognitive science, has written this latest book to help parents and educators understand children's cognitive development and provide suggestions on how to nurture children to their full potential. A companion to The Adolescent Brain, this rich resource:
- Examines the neurobiology of childhood, explaining the body/brain systems that develop during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood
- Explores factors that can enhance or delay development, such as nutrition, family life, relationships, illness, intelligence, technology, creativity, and the arts
- Provides practical suggestions to help adults promote healthy development and successful learning in the children they encounter
- Includes a glossary of neurobiological terms
A Child's Brain helps parents and educators understand the biological, emotional, and neurological changes that occur during childhood so they can support children's learning, socialization, and growth.
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part 1. Understanding Childhood
1. Nature and Nurture: From Past to Present
2. Mastering Movement: From Imitation to Exploration
3. Brain Organization: From Input to Output
4. Development and Growth: From Womb to World
Part 2. Nurturing Childhood
5. Nurturing: From Unconditional Love to Behavioral Limits
6. Family and Friends: From Close to Loose Bonds
7. Nutrition: From Necessary to Nice
8. The Unexpected: From Joys and Toys to Fears and Tears
9. Childhood Illness: From Short to Long Term
10. Intelligence, Creativity, and the Arts: From What Is to What Could Be
11. Home and Beyond Home: From Biology to Technology
12: Preparing for Adolescence: From a Sheltered Childhood Toward an Autonomous Adulthood
Glossary
Appendix A: Neurons and Glial Cells
Appendix B: Theories of Multiple Intelligences
Print and Electronic References and Additional Resources
Index
