Education Development

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: How Young Minds Grow and Learn is an in-depth resource for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to understand how children think, learn, and develop during their most important years. From birth through the preschool years, a child’s brain experiences rapid growth, building the foundation for language, memory, problem-solving, creativity, and emotional regulation. This comprehensive guide explains each stage of cognitive development and provides practical strategies to support children at home, in school, and within their communities. ...

En este audiolibro innovador y práctico, Daniel J. Siegel y Tina Payne Bryson desmitifican las crisis y los conflictos, explicando los nuevos conocimientos científicos sobre cómo está constituido el cerebro y cómo madura. Incluyendo claras explicaciones, estrategias correspondientes a las distintas edades para enfrentarse a las luchas cotidianas e ilustraciones que ayudan a explicar estos conceptos a los niños, El cerebro del niño enseña a cultivar un desarrollo emocional e intelectual sano para que los niños puedan tener una vida equilibrada, significativa, y conectada.

NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From two winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, “who have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity” “A wildly ambitious work that hopscotches through history and around the world...

“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR “This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice...

Conquer the Physical Education Content Knowledge 5091 Exam is a comprehensive study guide covering the foundational knowledge expected of physical education educators. The book presents core concepts in exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, fitness development, motor learning, growth and development, health education, and movement science in a clear and organized format. Coverage includes health-related and skill-related fitness, principles of training and conditioning, nutrition, cardiovascular and muscular function, motor development across the lifespan, perception and movement ...

Want to write a book but have no idea where to start? Whether you dream of writing nonfiction, memoir, fiction, or simply have an idea you cannot stop thinking about, writing your first book can feel overwhelming. This beginner-friendly guide breaks the process down into practical steps so you can move from blank page to finished manuscript without feeling lost.

Have you ever had a learner who was floundering rather than thriving? We all have, and it tugs on our mentors' hearts. Have you ever wished you knew your learner's exact roadblock? Have you ever wished you knew exactly what to do to inspire your student to do the difficult work that would make all the difference? Do you wish you knew how to identify your child's genius and how to help them develop it?

This enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning. John Holt was the first to make clear that, for small children, "learning is as natural as breathing." In this delightful yet profound book, he looks at...

In this, the third book in the series, the focus turns to skill acquisition and development in coaches. Learn to design effective, challenging, and engaging practice environments. Learn to use the Constraints-Led Approach. Use instruction, cueing, and demonstration more effectively.

A bold challenge to the conventional wisdom about early childhood, with a pragmatic program to encourage parents and teachers to rethink how and where young children learn best by taking the child's eye view of the learning environment.

Vous rêvez d'un chien bien dans ses pattes… et bien éduqué ? Voilà LE guide qu'il vous faut ! Tony Silvestre, fondateur d'Esprit Dog et éducateur canin n° 1 sur les réseaux, partage ici des méthodes simples, bienveillantes et déjà testées par des milliers de maîtres. Dans ce guide ultra-pratique, vous allez apprendre à : Choisir la race qui vous correspond : taille, énergie, caractère, besoins réels. Comprendre votre chien : signaux, émotions, langage corporel et rythme de vie.

Understanding Jerome Bruner: A Complete Guide to His Theories on Education, Learning, and Cognitive Development Unlock the foundational ideas of one of the most influential thinkers in modern education. In this engaging and accessible guide, Understanding Jerome Bruner explores the groundbreaking work of psychologist and educational theorist Jerome Bruner—whose ideas transformed how we understand learning, teaching, and the development of the human mind. From constructivism and discovery learning to scaffolding, the spiral curriculum, and the importance of culture and narrative in the ...

Future-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage by learning the skill necessary to stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way in this essential guide that goes beyond the insights of popular works such as Extreme Productivity, Deep Work...

This e-book provides practising teachers, reading specialists, and speech–language pathologists with an integrated approach to language and literacy development in early childhood. It explores how children learn to talk, play using language, become literate and make meaning from birth through to pre-school years and later to primary grades. It explores the connection between language acquisition and how this sets the stage for later literacy development. Chapters address formative early experiences such as speaking, hearing, listening, reading and professional development for literacy ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Lev Vygotsky A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Lev Vygotsky reshaped the foundations of developmental psychology with a single, revolutionary idea: that human growth is fundamentally social. Working under immense political pressure, lifelong illness, and the constraints of early Soviet science, he uncovered how culture, tools, and shared activity form the architecture of the mind. His brief life produced a legacy that now defines modern education, cultural psychology, cognitive development, and the way we understand learning in a connected world. This ...

Those who have made the decision to homeschool their children have done so out of great love for them and a desire to provide them an excellent education in the context of a warm, enriching home. Yet so many parents (mainly mothers) who have taken up this challenge find the enterprise often full of stress, worry, and anxiety.

In Joel's Schwartzberg's 10-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across - one that connects directly to nervousness, stammering, rambling, and epic fail - is that most speakers and writers don't have a point. They typically have just a title, a theme, a topic, an idea, an assertion, a catchphrase, or even something much less. This book shows you how to identify your point, leverage it, stick to it, and sell it and how to train others to identify and successfully make their own points.

This immersive French audiobook offers an engaging and practical way to learn French for beginners and intermediate learners alike, using real-life situational excerpts paired with clear English translations (A2 to B1 level on CEFR scale). Each audio scene—whether hearing the specials at a restaurant, understanding a train announcement, touring a market, or learning from a doctor—places the listener in authentic, everyday communication. By hearing how French is truly spoken in daily life, learners naturally absorb vocabulary, sentence rhythm, and pronunciation.

Conquer the Special Education Early Childhood/Early Intervention 5692 Exam is a concise review guide designed to reinforce core knowledge across child development, curriculum and instruction, assessment, collaboration, legal requirements, ethics, and professional practice. The content is organized around major domains commonly addressed in early childhood special education and early intervention settings. This guide reviews developmental milestones from birth through early childhood, including cognitive, communication, social-emotional, adaptive, and motor development. It also examines ...

The Neuroscience of Learning: How Brain Science and AI Can Elevate Your Learning What if you could learn faster, retain information more effectively, and unlock hidden potential within your mind? In The Neuroscience of Learning, discover the groundbreaking science behind how we learn and the practical applications that can make us all better learners. Blending leading-edge neuroscience with everyday insights, this book offers a transmutative look at how our brains function during learning, the influence of emotions and motivation, and the remarkable ways our brains’ neuroplasticity allows...