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First Published in 1999, Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Author:   Gardner
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Harwood Academic Publishers,The Netherlands
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9789057025846

ISBN 10:   9057025841
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   08 March 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1 The nature of intelligence: enhancing your child's intelligence - an introduction to cognitive coaching; the distribution of intelligence; how intelligence is measured; the dumbing down of schools; the development of intelligence - environment is decisive; getting started. Part 2 The first five years: starting the BARI program; physical development; the foundations of higher order thinking (memory, language, basic cognitive skills, awareness of self, and problem solving); the foundations of creativity and aesthetic pleasure; social and emotional development. Part 3 The second five years: the five to seven shift; the enhancement of right brain thinking; the enhancement of left brain thinking. Part 4: grandparents and other important people who can help; the parent as coach, guide, tutor and role model.

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As a parent, this book immediately 'grabs' me. <br>-Dr. Rie Rogers Mitchell of California State University, Northridge <br>

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