Creative Play For 2-5s: Recognize and Stimulate Your Child's Natural Talents [Paperback]

Dorothy Einon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006

The ages from 2 to 5 are a crucial stage of life for developing a child's talents, and every youngster will advance more quickly with the psychologically designed games and projects in this innovative book. Here are hundreds of practical, fun-filled activities to stimulate the imagination and build skills in music, art, drama, language, science, and math. Parents can use the "talent spotter" tables to identify special gifts and the year-by-year development charts to make sure their child is achieving full potential. To give parents a better grasp of how much difference activities like these can make, the author, a psychologist noted for her research in child development, explains the nature of creativity and its links with imagination, intelligence, and giftedness.

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About the Author

Dr Dorothy Einon is the author of a number of bestselling books on early years play. A psychologist at University College, London, Dr Einon has a special interest in child development and has researched both the functions of play and the psychology of learning. She has taught in educational centres around the world and appears regularly on TV and radio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600611809
• ISBN-13: 978-0600611806
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,090,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Basics and beyond! A must-have reference!, July 13, 2010

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This review is from: Creative Play For 2-5s: Recognize and Stimulate Your Child's Natural Talents (Paperback)

WOW. I thought I knew what to expect with my child's development, but this book showed me the WHY and HOW each step happens and builds on previous skills. Not only are there charts of abilities and lists of milestones for different ages [to satisfy my scientific side], there are TONS of activities and crafts to do to encourage different aspects of creative thinking and expression. I love to do art projects with our 2yo and have read many crafting books for children, but if I had to choose one book to hang onto, this would be it. It will be useful for the next 3 years, and possibly longer. I appreciate the reminders to not force the child. The author also lists phrases to avoid [things I just took for granted] and better choices when communicating... I feel I can better support and encourage our child's natural development. It is a quick read, but chock-full of detailed information-very concise. Even the hubby is giving it a read!