Developing Thinking and Understanding in Young Children: An introduction for students

by Sue Robson

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Invaluable for anyone looking to understand young children's thinking, this essential textbook helpfully combines introductions to theories about thinking with observations from real-life practice. The book explores underlying theories behind topics such as:

  • the relationship between nature and nuture
  • models of cognitive development, with ideas from key thinkers such as Piaget, Vygotsky and Bruner
  • basic neuroscience and its application to early childhood
  • the social, emotional and cultural context of children's development
  • emotional intelligence
  • language and thought, including the use of motherese and children's talk in pretend play
  • whether children can think philosophically.

The author accompanies every topic with observations from the classroom, supported by her own critical analysis linking theory to practice throughout.

  • ISBN10 0415361087
  • ISBN13 9780415361088
  • Publish Date 6 April 2006
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 12 March 2012
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 224
  • Language English