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Mind In The Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs (2010)

by Ellen Galinsky(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

006173232X (ISBN13: 9780061732324)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

William Morrow Paperbacks

review 1: If you're looking for a book full of insightful data on the life skills a child needs to develop, this is probably it. If you're looking for a book that gives you a lot of practical advice on help your child develop those skills past the preschool years, this is not it. Although I found the research interesting and valuable, I realized that the majority of this book is more theoretical than practical, and mostly focuses on infants up to preschoolers. The seven life skills all children need to develop to be successful in the many aspects of life and right on target, but I'll need to find another book that will be more helpful for me and my kids since they are school-aged.
review 2: I read this book as part of an enrichment project for my Developmental Constructs... more class. It is an excellent book, rife with research to back up the authors findings. It is also written in an easier to read format with other parents individual stories on most of the pages. "Theory of Mind" and executive functions are quickly becoming important concepts to understand in early childhood education, for both parents and teachers. This book helped me better understand these concepts and the rationale for promoting these skills in young children. less

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