David Elkind Boeken

The book delves into the historical evolution of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education, tracing its roots from the philosophical writings of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It highlights the experimental applications by practitioners in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, culminating in the scientific foundations established in modern theory and research. This comprehensive examination offers insights into how early childhood education has adapted and transformed over the centuries.

Armstrong describes the best practices in education based on what we currently know about human development.

The latest edition of this widely used introduction to Piaget's ideas includes new essays on the approach to beginning reading, Piaget's theory of play, the informal programs of the British infant schools, and the education of adolescents. The author emphasizes practical applications of Piagetian theory in education and clinical diagnosis.

In this 25th anniversary edition of his classic parenting guide, Dr. Elkind delivers important new commentary to put a quarter-century of trends and change into perspective for parents today. Includes a new Introduction by the author.

While parents may worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in the latest educational games, Elkinds The Power of Play reassures that unscheduled imaginative play goes far in preparing children for academic and social success.

Book by Elkind, David, Weiner, Irving B.