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THE INTELLECTUAL LIVES OF CHILDREN - SUSAN ENGE...

A look inside the minds of young children shows how we can better nurture their abilities to
think and grow. Adults easily recognize children's imagination at work as they play. Yet most
of us know little about what really goes on inside their heads as they encounter the problems
and complexities of the world around them. In The Intellectual Lives of Children  Susan Engel
brings together an extraordinary body of research to explain how toddlers  preschoolers  and
elementary-aged children think. By understanding the science behind how children observe their
world  explain new phenomena  and solve problems  parents and teachers will be better equipped
to guide the next generation to become perceptive and insightful thinkers. The activities that
engross kids can seem frivolous  but they can teach us a great deal about cognitive
development. A young girl's bug collection reveals important lessons about how children ask
questions and organize information. Watching a young boy scoop mud can illuminate the process
of invention. When a child ponders the mystery of death  we witness how children build ideas.
But adults shouldn't just stand around watching. When parents are creative  it can rub off on
their children. Engel shows how parents and teachers can stimulate children's curiosity by
presenting them with mysteries to solve. Unfortunately  in our homes and schools  we too often
train children to behave rather than nurture their rich and active minds. This focus is
misguided  since it is with their first inquiries and inventions-and the adult world's response
to them-that children lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and good thinking. Engel
offers readers a scientifically based approach that will encourage children's intellectual
growth and set them on the path of inquiry  invention  and ideas.

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