Parenting and teaching young children
Verna Hildebrand
A comprehensive coverage of child growth and development from fetus to kindergarten, emphasizing the role of the parent as care giver.
Read Time: ~3.6 hr
Yardsticks
by Chip Wood (2007)
About this book
Helping children grow and learn starts with understanding their development! Drawing on decades of educational experience and a wealth of research, Yardsticks invites every adult who teaches or cares for children to celebrate the incredible developmental journey that occurs from ages four through fourteen. Combining easy-to-access information about the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical characteristics unique to each age with practical advice for how to apply this knowledge, Yardsticks offers parents and educators a foundation for helping children grow and thrive.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreYardsticks Lead Character
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