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Sharing Spoken Language: Sounds, Conversations, and Told Stories
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Birckmayer, Jennifer; Kennedy, Anne; Stonehouse, Anne – Young Children, 2010
Infants and toddlers encounter numerous spoken story experiences early in their lives: conversations, oral stories, and language games such as songs and rhymes. Many adults are even surprised to learn that children this young need these kinds of natural language experiences at all. Adults help very young children take a step along the path toward…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Speech, Oral Language, Childhood Interests
Understanding the Interests and Themes of the Very Young Gifted Child.
Cohen, LeoNora M. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1989
Through a case study of one gifted child, this article explores the themes of being in charge of oneself and one's environment, and of attempting to assimilate dangers in the world around them. Efforts to cope with and understand danger, from natural disaster to daily life, are closely examined. (PB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childhood Interests, Coping, Curiosity
Great Videos for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Choosing the Best.
Cella, Catherine – 1992
Intended to help parents with the dilemma of how to wade through the video deluge, this guide provides complete and informative reviews of the best videos for youngsters of all ages. Each listing includes the company that produced the video, the video's running time and recommended viewing age, as well as a synopsis and critical commentary. All of…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Educational Media, Elementary Education, Family Communication
Helping Your Child Use the Library.
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Perkinson, Kathryn – 1989
Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Childhood Interests, Disabilities
Early Math.
Van Nuys, Ute Elisabeth – A+, 1986
Presents reviews of the following mathematics software designed to teach young children counting, number recognition, visual discrimination, matching, addition, and subtraction skills; Stickybear Numbers, Learning with Leeper, Getting Ready to Read and Add, Counting Parade, Early Games for Young Children, Charlie Brown's 1,2,3's, Let's Go Fishing,…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Childhood Interests, Computer Software, Costs
Como ayudar a sus hijos a usar la biblioteca (Helping Your Child Use the Library).
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Perkinson, Kathryn – 1992
Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Childhood Interests, Disabilities
For Reading Out Loud! A Guide to Sharing Books with Children. Revised and Expanded Edition.
Kimmel, Margaret Mary; Segel, Elizabeth – 1988
This guide contains detailed and thoughtful descriptions of 175 recommended books that teachers and parents can read to children--this revised and expanded edition carries a new section on reading aloud from infancy to kindergarten. Following a foreword by "Mister Rogers," chapters in the guide are entitled: (1) Why Bother? The Case for Reading…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education