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Overview
Two year olds progress at such a rapid rate that they often leave their families dazzled and a bit confused. This easy-to-read, parent-friendly book, illustrated with over 130 photographs of real children at play, provides insight into how two year olds see themselves; how they get along with others; and how they learn language. Here are hundreds of innovative ideas to help your child in all these efforts as well as suggestions for dealing with potential problems. Some of the subjects covered include:
• self-definition • resolving conflicts • living with siblings • playing with friends • listening, speaking, and communicating • imaginative play • visual and physical exploration
Provides vivid descriptions of how two-year-olds see themselves, learn language, learn to play imaginatively, and make friends. This third volume in the series uses specific situations to describe and advise on routine problems and concerns common to this age.
Synopsis
Established in 1986, now updated and expanded, based on more than 20 years of research and observation, written in jargon-free, parent-friendly language, these books respect cultural differences and recognize the value of different parenting styles. Their focus is to help parents and caregivers turn everyday routines into playful learning opportunities and enhance communication between children and adults. The photos of real children at play are candid and reflect all cultures.
Two to Three Years, Growing Up, Language, and the Imagination features hundreds of suggestions on how two-year-olds see themselves, how they learn language, resolve conflicts, play with friends, live with siblings, engage in visual and physical exploration, listen, speak and communicate.
Children's Literature
This is one book in an updated version of a series for children aged one to five years. Aimed at parents, it is a simply written discussion of the importance of play in growing up, language acquisition and the imagination. The use of scenarios in each chapter aids in setting a familiar stage for the discussion that follows. The subjects are varied, such as going shopping, learning to listen, pretending, playing with friends, and are written in a way that is reassuring to parents of young children. There are no references included, but the underlying philosophy is Piagetian which emphasizes a child's need to actively explore at his/her own pace in order to make sense of their world. The tone of the book urges parents to relax and enjoy their young child while offering suggestions for understanding and maximizing positive behaviors. 1998 (Orig.