The Thinking Child av Pamela (Early Years Consultant UK) May

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<P>What characteristics do children need to become motivated to learn? How do children¿s experiences and relationships affect their cognitive development? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care?</P><P></P><I><P>The Thinking Child</I> thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children¿s cognitive and intellectual development alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It clearly explains the cognitive strategies that children use to learn new knowledge, the development of cognitive milestones such as symbolism, memories and the imagination, metacognition and creativity along with research into how the brain processes information. </P><P></P><P>Throughout the book, the author considers the key characteristics of effective learning and shows how play is one of the primary mechanisms that children use to access new knowledge and to consolidate their emerging ideas and concepts. These characteristics are then applied to inte