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Louis L. Norbeck

Written to aid parents, teachers, and caregivers of newborns to eight-year-olds in broadening their children's learning experiences and better preparing them for formal education, Louis L. Norbeck Jr.'s "Building a Quality Learner through Multiple Intelligences" breaks down Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences into practical exercises that kids can do to enhance their early education. As you read about the different intelligences, you will begin to discover which intelligences your children may already excel in and which ones are less utilized. That's where this book becomes a treasure trove of resources. Offering sections on "What Parents Can Do" and lists of interactive activities children can do to develop and strengthen each intelligence, this book teaches children the two most important lessons they can master: learning is fun, and anyone can learn. Education doesn't have to be daunting or grueling. Use this guide to discover and develop your children's multiple intelligences so they can begin their educational journey with a smile.

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Erica Burman

This title presents an updated and integrated perspective on the author's key contribution to a set of urgent debates engaging theory and method, policy and practice across all the disciplines that work with, or lay claim to, children's interests.

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[by] Eric Gaudry [and others

Mastery of a full range of media is essential in order to develop and communicate design ideas effectively. Each of the four major media, watercolor, pen and ink, pastel and colored markers, offers a different avenue for exploring a design concept - with dramatically different results. With an emphasis on the context of design elements, Ron Kasprisin shows how to capitalize on the strengths of each medium, from the advantages of colored markers as preeminent diagramming tools to the use of pastels as a wonderful way to "paint" washes and color studies and add color accents to pen and ink drawings. He also provides step-by-step descriptions and visual examples of all drawing and painting methods; 200 color illustrations that demonstrate styles and techniques in watercolor, pastel and colored marker; 150 black-and-white illustrations that detail pen and ink styles and techniques; and in-depth discussions of the equipment, materials, and preferred applications associated with each medium. For students and professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design as well as graphic designers and fine artists, Design Media offers direct access to the technical information and techniques that make design drawings valuable and inspiring to designer and client alike.

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David W. Barnett and Karen T. Carey

"In response to recent federal legislation requiring earlier testing and assessment of children, preschool intervention programs are expanding rapidly. As the demand for such programs increases, so do the possibilities for controversy surrounding the practices now in place. In this book, David W. Barnett and Karen T. Carey present specific research-based home and school interventions that provide early childhood education specialists with the practical strategies they need in order to stop behavior and learning problems before it's too late." "Drawing on principles from developmental psychology, the authors stress a naturalistic approach to intervention design that takes into account the actual roles, routines, skills, and interests of both children and caregivers. They show how to identify and prioritize those problem behaviors best suited for intervention. And they explain how to train parents, teachers, and preschool personnel to enhance childrens' developmental skills, as well as how to cope successfully with children's long-term problems." "Each chapter provides a framework for assessment and intervention, including an overview of the empirical basis, a discussion of the key developmental constructs, and an analysis of potential risks. The emphasis is on individual programming and single-case design, which take into account the diverse needs of children at risk, handicapped children, and children who are simply difficult to parent, teach, or befriend. Barnett and Carey present methods for learning new behavior or modifying existing behavior, including techniques of ignoring, modeling, and reprimanding, and they discuss the legal, professional, and ethical concerns that arise from ineffective interventions."--BOOK JACKET.