From the moment a baby is born, he is ready to discover everything around him. In fact, the brain grows fastest during the first two years of infancy. There are many things parents can do to increase their infants' learning and exploring abilities. Talking, singing and making eye contact with their babies will help them to become familiar with their parents' tone, voice and facial expressions . It also enhances their future emotional development. Hugging and touching makes babies feel secure. When babies feel safe and happy, they grow and learn well. Appropriate toys can be used to help develop their motor skills. Young babies also like to look at bright objects and books. But the most important thing that parents can give their child is love and attention. We bring you resources from the library on how children learn. For more information about these books, search our online catalogue at http://www.nl.sg
BOOKS
How Infants Know Minds
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Harvard University Press, 2008
Reddy, V.
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008
Call no.: R 155.42282 RED
Available for reference at the National Library and for loan at the public libraries
Contrary to some theories that suggest babies are unaware of what people around them are thinking, the author uses observations from infants' everyday interactions with their families to argue that infants are aware of other people's attention, expectations and intentions. The most fundamental way of engaging with each other - both for babies and adults - is by being involved through interaction and communication. This book offers evidence from behavioral and psychological theories amidst everyday observations and experiences to give us fresh insights into the world of babies' minds. Parents, preschool teachers and childhood development researchers will find this book useful.
Baby Teacher: Nurturing Neural Networks From Birth To Age Five Shore, R.
Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2002
Call no.: R 155.423
Available for reference at the National Library and for loan at the public libraries
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Scarecrow Press, 2002
Infants and young children are able to receive and process complex data. For example, babies see thousands of different expressions transmitted from an adult's face during their interactions. Engaging and bonding with babies is essential for their development. Communication is important to young children and helps them to pick up speech faster. The author also emphasises that music programs should be incorporated in every school curriculum as research has shown that activities such as singing, listening, making and analysing music have benefited a child's intellectual development. Parents and early childhood educators and students will also get practical advice on creating a stimulating environment for childhood development
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You may also be interested in these books from the National Library and the public libraries. For more information about the book, search our online catalogue by typing the titles at http://www.nl.sg
The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood
Fraiberg, S.
New York, NY: Scribner/Simon & Schuster, 2008
Call no.: 155.4 FRA
The Development of Aggression In Early Childhood
Parens, H.
Lanham: Jason Aronson, c2008
Call no.: R 155.418232 PAR
The Amazing Infant
Field, T.
Oxford, UK; Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2007
Call no.: R 155.422 FIE
Entertaining and Educating Babies and Toddlers
Young, C.
London: Usborne, 2007.
Call no.: 649.1 YOU -[FAM]
The Story of Infant Development: Observational Work With Martha Harris
Negri, R.
London: Published for the Harris Meltzer Trust by Karnac, 2007
Call no.: 155.422 NEG
Socio-emotional Development In the Toddler Years: Transitions and Transformations
edited by Brownell, C.A. and Kopp, C.B.
New York: Guilford Press, c2007
Call no.: 155.422 SOC
Baby Fun
Knecht-Boyer, A.
London: Carroll & Brown, 2006
Call no.: 649.122 KNE -[FAM]
Baby Hearts: A Guide To Giving Your Child An Emotional Head Start
Acredolo, Linda P. and Goodwyn, S.
New York: Bantam Books, c2005
Call no.: 649.122 ACR -[FAM]
DATABASES
Journal
Bringing Up Baby: Learning About the World Through a TV Screen Schmidt, S.
Our Schools, Our Selves. Toronto: Fall 2007. Vol. 17, Iss. 1; pg. 53, 8 pgs
Infants as early as three months old are watching television programmes. The television industry sees this as a business opportunity to further commercialise childhood and attempts to get infants hooked on television. The sales pitch of these programmes are always about learning and stimulating cognitive development. DVDs for newborns and other high-tech gadgets such as electronic storybooks and kids' laptops are also very popular among parents who are keen to give their babies a learning advantage before they enter preschool. This worries some parents and early childhood experts who doubt their effectiveness in teaching babies to learn. They feel that free play and social interactions are just as important in childhood development.
This article is available from the Proquest Central.
The Power of Sensory Experiences Honig, A.S.
Early Childhood Today. Apr2007, Vol. 21 Issue 6, p16-17, 2 pgs
This article looks at how babies learn with their senses. Touch can be used as a tool to enhance a baby's early emotional learning. Parents can stroke, rub or massage their baby's sensitive skin gently and tenderly. Facial expressions are a welcome visual stimulus for a baby. Babies are also quite sensitive to sounds even before they are born. Some sounds are more pleasing and comforting than others to them. The sense of taste, smell and touch are other forms of discovering and learning for babies.
This article is available from the EBSCOhost.
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NEW ARRIVALS
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Oxford University Press, 2008
Marvelous Minds: The Discovery of What Children Know
Siegal, M.
Oxford: New York: Oxford University Press, c2008
Call no.: R 155.413 SIE
Available for reference at the National Library and for loan at the public libraries
The author, a well-travelled developmental psychologist, gives an insight to children's knowledge and understanding of different concepts and subjects including astrology, geography, biology, hygiene, numbers and life and death. He argues that although certain concepts are difficult to grasp, children generally do not need to change their thinking and reasoning to master these concepts, a phenomenon which many people often overlook. The chapters on autistic children offer useful suggestions for parents and therapists on understanding and working with these children. The book also looks at how culture can influence a child's understanding from an early age and how the school curriculum affects early childhood.
Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics Hay, W. W. et al. (eds.)
New York: London: McGraw-Hill Medical; McGraw-Hill [distributor], c2009
Call no.: R 618.92 CUR
Available for reference at the National Library
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McGraw-Hill, 2009
This nineteenth edition is a concise guide on how to assess and treat common health problems in children. It provides a comprehensive coverage on general paediatric topics, including care of newborns, psychiatric disorders, childhood nutrition and disorders, emergencies and injuries and advises on how to identify common and rare problems in children. New in this edition are chapters on sports medicine and infectious diseases. Students, clinicians, practitioners and parents will find this reference source useful.
Written by Sara Pek
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