Growing up in Stages: Cognitive Development of Three- and Four- Year Olds
by Susan A. Miller
Description
Preschoolers have a sense of wonder about so many aspects of their world. They enjoy demonstrating their knowledge to others, and they are challenged to use their brains in fascinating new ways every day. Whether they are making clay figures, rolling cars down ramps, experimenting with writing, or exploring nature, they are expanding their mental horizons constantly. Cognitive Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds will help you understand typical milestones children tend to reach during the preschool years as they develop their ability to think, understand, and solve problems. As you examine classroom scenarios, you will gain insight into various ways young children express their developing cognitive skills and some challenges that tend to occur. You will also learn strategies for supporting and nurturing children's cognitive growth, especially in the following areas:
- Believing in magical thinking
- Expressing a sense of curiosity
- Understanding time concepts
- Developing spatial awareness
- Practicing problem solving
- Exploring creativity through art
- Developing mathematical thinking
- Investigating science questions
- Exploring the writing process
- Developing emergent reading skills
By guiding children to think creatively and critically, you will help them gain confidence and competence.
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Author Biography
Susan A. Miller, EdD, is a Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She has a long career in education spanning forty years as a preschool teacher and director, primary teacher and master teacher at two laboratory schools, and a university professor. Susan was also the Coordinator of KU's England Summer Study Abroad Program.
She is actively involved with national and international groups devoted to young children. A keen advocate for desirable conditions, programs, and practices for children, she has led delegations of teachers to China and Cuba for People-to-People.
Susan serves on the Executive Boards of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education - United States National Committee (OMEP-USNC) and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). She received the Outstanding Member Service Award for ACEI. Susan is a regular presenter at conferences of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and was a Validator and Commissioner for NAEYC's Accreditation Program.
Writing for young children, their parents and teachers is a passion for Susan. She has written over 450 articles and columns. Susan is considered to be an expert on the ages and stages of development for threes and fours. She has been an author or consultant for nearly 25 books for Scholastic and Publications International, Ltd.
Now living and writing in Vermont and San Antonio, TX with her son and two grandsons, Susan enthusiastically mentors and provides workshops for emerging young writers in the Northside Independent School District.
Gryphon House, Inc.
Gryphon House is a publisher of quality books for children, educators and caregivers since 1981. One of the original books published in that first year, Bubbles, Rainbows, and Worms, is still in print. We currently have a backlist of nearly 200 titles, including beloved authors like Pam Schiller, MaryAnn F. Kohl, and Jackie Silberg. Each year, Gryphon House offers several new titles to help educators, caregivers, and parents give children the confidence to develop the skills necessary to navigate through life successfully.
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- Publisher Gryphon House Inc
- Publication Date May 2017
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780876597255
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 19.95 USD
- Pages104
- ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- Edition1st
- Copyright Year2017
- Dimensions7 X 10 inches
- IllustrationBlack and White
- SeriesGrowing Up In Stages
- Series Part3
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