Intellectual Development: Connecting Science and Practice in Early Childhood Settings

by Dave Riley, Mary Carns, Ann Ramminger

Overview

To the untrained eye, many of the common activities in early childhood settings may not seem educational. In reality, research shows that these activities are actually learning tools that promote children's intellectual development.

Why do we sort blocks and sing nursery rhymes with children, and what do they learn from these activities? Intellectual Development answers these questions and investigates the link between the best practices in early childhood education and the science of child development. This book will help teachers answer the question "Why do we do what we do?"

Chapters cover language and literacy development, early number learning, and musical and artistic development. The book also contains information on early learning standards, practice tips, and recommended readings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933653631
Publisher:	Redleaf Press
Publication date:	06/01/2008
Series:	The Redleaf Professional Library Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dave Riley, PhD, has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 20 years, where he is the Rothermel-Bascom professor of human ecology in the department of human development and family studies, and child development specialist for the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Table of Contents

Introduction     1
Why We Chant Nursery Rhymes: The Development of Language and Pre-reading Skills     5
Why We Count While Jumping: The Development of Early Mathematical and Logical Thinking     47
Why We Sing Throughout the Day: The Development of Musical Awareness     79
Why We Scribble and Paint: The Development of Artistic Expression     108
Why We Don't Give Away the Right Answer: Cognitive Development     149
Why We Do What We Do for Children's Intellectual Development: Explaining Your Program Practices in Terms of State Early Learning Standards     189
References     201
Index     215
About the Authors     221