Becoming Literate in the City: The Baltimore Early Childhood Project
A comittee of authors
Cambridge University Press
321 pages
2.78 Mb PDF
ISBN-10 978-0-521-77677-6
Literacy is one of the most highly valued cultural resources of contemporary
American society, yet far too many children in the nation’s
cities leave school without becoming sufficiently literate. This
book reports the results of a 5-year longitudinal study in the city of
Baltimore, Maryland, tracing literacy development from prekindergarten
through third grade for a sample of children from low- and
middle-income families of European and African heritage. The authors
examined the intimate culture of each child’s home, defined
by a confluence of parental beliefs, recurrent activities, and interactive
processes, in relation to children’s literacy competencies. Also
examined were teacher beliefs and practices, and connections between
home and school. With its broad-based consideration of the contexts
of early literacy development, the book makes an important contribution
to understanding how best to facilitate attainment of literacy for
children from diverse backgrounds.
Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults
Myths about Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADD/ADHD) abound. This disorder frequently goes unrecognized, and even when diagnosed may be inadequately treated. In this up-to-date and clearly written book, a leading expert offers a new way of understanding ADD. Drawing on recent findings in neuroscience and a rich variety of case histories from his own clinical practice, Dr. Thomas E. Brown describes what ADD syndrome is, how it can be recognized at different ages, and how it can best be treated.
Children learn English while having fun! Three TELL ME MORE Kids titles, developed for children ages 4 - 12, are based entirely on speech recognition technology, making the program very interactive, progressive and amusing for children. 3 adventures adapted to the child's age Two friendly mascots will guide children through three different adventures and help them become acquainted with English while entertaining themselves.
Rich Dad's Rich Kid, Smart Kid: Give your Child a Financial Head Start
Growing up with two father figures, a Rich Dad and a Poor Dad,
Robert T. Kiyosaki understood well the importance of financial
planning. In this easy-to-read parenting guide, Kiyosaki and co-author
Sharon Lechter design a step-by-step guide to moms and dads to explain
to their children the basics of our financial economythe employees, the
self-employed, the business owners, and the investors. The authors
explain that providing children with financial problem-solving skills,
can help to ensure a profitable future.
