You Make the Difference: In Helping Your Child Learn [Paperback]

Ayala Manolson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0921145063 | ISBN-13: 978-0921145066

You Make the Difference is designed for parents of all young children, especially those who are at-risk for developing a language delay. The principles of the Hanen "3a way" approach - allow, adapt, add -- are captured in this condensed, user-friendly book. The simple language, colorful illustrations and humorous cartoons help parents learn how to connect with their children in ways that foster the child's self-esteem and learning. The style of the book makes it especially useful for parents with low literacy skills and those who have other first languages.

Includes the following:

- colorful illustrations that reflect multiculturalism in America
- recipes for play dough and play clay
- game suggestions
- adding new words and experiences through music and books

Editorial Reviews

Review

Every teacher and parent should have a copy! You Make the Difference provides the tools for adults to engage in intimate, supportive interactions with children. --Philip H. Printz, Director, Head Start Region 1 Resource Access Project, Education Development Center

... simply the best and most charming guide for raising happy, confident children that I have ever seen. --June Callwood, Social Activist/Writer

The Hanen Centre has hit the mark once again in sensing what parents need in order to promote their children's communication skills. --Louis M. Rossetti, Editor, Infant/Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal

From the Publisher

The You Make the Difference program and guidebook were developed by The Hanen Centre, a not-for profit organization that specializes in helping children with or at risk for language delays. Their leading-edge programs and resources are developed for parents, eductators and other important people in children's lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 90 pages
• Publisher: Hanen Centre (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0921145063
• ISBN-13: 978-0921145066
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple easy to understand images and instruction for parents, January 23, 2012

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Tonks Plum - See all my reviews

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This review is from: You Make the Difference: In Helping Your Child Learn (Paperback)

This book cuts through the psycho babble and gives the reader a deeper understanding on how to best interact, communicate and in turn teach a young child. This is especially great for parents because the lessons/instruction are easily applied to every day home situations and activities.

Its also a very quick read with just 90 pages, all of which are heavily focused on visual aids to get the point across - which is awesome because anyone with a young child knows its REALLY hard to focus on reading a book, let alone a paragraph! So the information here is written in a no-nonsense kind of language and the images help the reader re-focus and also better understand any given topic.

I posted some images of the inside of the book. Sorry they are not that great but all I had was my webcam and not a very good one. Anyway the photos give you an idea of how "clean" the pages are.. very soothing to the eye so if you are an adult with ADD, this book will not drive you insane. If anything you will be able to FOCUS :)

0 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No problems!, September 17, 2005

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Lin H. - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Make the Difference: In Helping Your Child Learn (Paperback)

I got the book I expected in the condition I expected with a timely delivery. What more can one expect?