Marlene Targ Brill

Raising Smart Kids for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Practical pointers for rearing precocious preschoolers and academic achievers Discover the parenting secrets behind intelligent, well-rounded kids Whether youre a new mom or the dad of a teenager, you want to do all you can to make sure your child loves to learn -and does well in school. This friendly guide shows you how. From stimulating a babys senses to helping with homework and encouraging academic success, this book is packed with proven strategies for raising little Einsteins The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * ' Get in, get out' information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 676g
• ISBN-13: 9780764517655
• ISBN-10: 0764517651
• Artikelnr.: 21235491

Autorenporträt

Marlene Targ Brill has written 50 books for and about children. She holds a master's degree in early childhood education and has spent years teaching smart kids of all ages.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Off to a Good Start.

Chapter 1: Defining Smarts.

Chapter 2: Realizing That You Can Raise a Brain.

Chapter 3: Disciplining in a Positive Way.

Chapter 4: Growing Smarter Minds from Healthier Bodies.

Part II: The Early Years: Birth to Kindergarten.

Chapter 5: Before Your Baby Is Born.

Chapter 6: Energizing Your Baby through the Senses.

Chapter 7: Pumping Up Your Smart Toddler/Preschooler.

Chapter 8: Setting Boundaries That Matter.

Chapter 9: You're Not Alone! Finding Help and Support.

Chapter 10: Preparing for Big-Kid School.

Part III: The Eager-to-Learn Years: ElementarySchool.

Chapter 11: Nurturing Your Smart Student at Home.

Chapter 12: Monitoring Media.

Chapter 13: Launching Lifelong Study Habits.

Chapter 14: Connecting with School.

Chapter 15: Developing Smarts for Success Outside of School.

Chapter 16: Deciding to Switch Learning Situations.

Part IV: The Know-It-All Years: Middle School and HighSchool.

Chapter 17: Working wirh the Teenage Psyche.

Chapter 18: Eliminating Brain Drain.

Chapter 19: Thinking Beyond High School.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Family Characteristics That Nurture SmartKids.

Chapter 21: Ten Popular Reads from Preschool to Teen Years.

Chapter 22: Ten Resources That Bolster Parent Confidence.

Index.