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"""When people die, that means their battery stops working."" Has your child or ever said something like this to you? Have you been embarrassed by some of the things your little one just blurted out when you had company? Have you been delighted or surprised by something that's come out of your child's mouth that was totally unexpected? If any of these resonates with you, as a teacher of young children, or as a parent, then this is the book for you. A Kaleidoscope of Children is a no-nonsense book for parents and preschool educators. Jayanti Tambe offers a whole new look at child development. Providing real anecdotes from young children, in a book infused with humor, Tambe takes us through the three domains of development- physical, cognitive and social-emotional. From ""Potty Words"" to ""Lying"", this book addresses a host of early childhood topics that help parents of young children understand their children better."

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Jayanti Tambe is one of the world's preeminent early childhood educators. I have witnessed the magic of her work with young children in California and in rural South Africa. A Kaleidoscope of Children will take you into the world of children around the globe as only Tambe can: we see the world through the child's eyes and then are comfortingly walked to the developmental theories that help us make sense of what the child sees. Parents, teachers, educators will rejoice in this book. Michael Horowitz, Ph.D. President, TCS Education System

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Jayanti Tambe is the Executive Director of Early Learning at UCLA. She has also served as the Executive Director of Pacific Oaks Children's School. Prior to moving to Southern California, Jayanti served as the director of the Rainbow School and Pepper Tree School at Stanford University. She has taught courses on Child, Family, Community, Music & Movement, Supporting Dual Language Learners in a Multilingual Classroom, Health & Safety, Administration in Early Childhood Education, Business and Fiscal Management, and HR Administration in Educational Leadership, among others. Through her appointment by several national associations, institutes and universities, she has been widely accredited for her innovation in teaching practices.

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