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Your successful preschooler : ten skills children need to become confident and socially engaged / Ann Densmore, Margaret Bauman.

by Densmore, Ann E.

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Jossey-Bass, c2011.

Social skills in children.

Social interaction in children.

Preschool children -- Psychology.

9780470498989 (pbk.)

0470498986 (pbk.)

xiv, 270 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-251) and index.

"Strategies to guide children towards the best play and social activities. The latest brain research show that children can be taught--at very early ages--the tools they need to become successful and connected to other children, as well as adults. This book offers parents and teachers the information they need to develop a clear understanding of the unique nature of each child in order to create a custom program that can teach a child the most effective ways to engage peers and make social interactions easier and more meaningful. Reveals why exposure to certain experiences can actually help a child's brain develop faster Shows how properly directed play can become an opportunity to facilitate language and development Both authors have appeared in the national media Offers a unique approach for teaching children customized play and social activities. Using the methods outlined can lead to a lifetime of social success and likeability that are crucial for a child's emotional stability"--From the publisher.

Bauman, Margaret L.

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