Vishton, Peter M.
Summary: This course taught by renowned psychology professor and child development expert explores some scientifically proved techniques for raising healthy, happy, and intelligent children, includes topics such as the link between sleep and cognitive development, ways to help your child with homework, and how to encourage pro-social behavior.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 SCICall number: DVD 649.1 SCI
Summary: This video follows a group of teens touring a childcare center because they want to start a babysitting business and need to know more about what children can do at certain ages. As these babysitters-in-training observe infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners, viewers will learn about the physical, intellectual, and social aspects of child development. A clever way to cover the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This informative program leads the viewer on a tour of a daycare center with helpful and informed caregivers who suggest, initiate, and direct activities offering new learning experiences for the children in their care. These activities are shown to build children's self-esteem and encourage social cognitive growth and development. Detailed study guide with suggestions for activities is included.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005