Parents Are Teachers Too: Enriching Your Child's First Six Years

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Summary: Required reading for parents
Review: After reading Parents Are Teachers, Too, I'm convinced that the first two chapters should be required reading for all parents. The author, Claudia Jones, touches on some of the most important aspects of being a parent. The roles of the parent as an educator, and the influence parents have on the development of their child's self-esteem. I can easily recall all of the social influences that constantly barraged my self-esteem while growing up. I can also recall how my parents never gave up encouraging me. Through their teaching, love, realistic expectations and trust, I gained confidence in my abilities and myself. Claudia explains how teaching your children is not only fundamental to parenting, but also develops trust, models appropriate behavior, assists in closer bonding between parent and child, and creates true quality time.

Claudia's approach is both practical and informative. She has created a book that is in reality, a reference for the first six years. The activities are easy to understand and perform. For most activities, the only materials needed are a parent, a child, some patience, some encouragement, some love, and some time. I was pleased that the book also included educational components, such as the Stages of Learning (by Jean Piaget) and Alternatives to Television.

Rating:
Summary: Great gift for new parents!
Review: Every parent wants their kids to grow up smart. This book gives helpful ideas that can help parents educate their children without them realizing it. For example: you see a dog, you tell your child it is a red dog, if your child still seems interested, continue to tell them it is an Irish Setter... when they lose interest stop giving more detail. I have read this book 3 times, and strive to read it once a year because I pick up helpful tricks for the next level of learning each time.

Rating:
Summary: Great gift for new parents!
Review: Every parent wants their kids to grow up smart. This book gives helpful ideas that can help parents educate their children without them realizing it. For example: you see a dog, you tell your child it is a red dog, if your child still seems interested, continue to tell them it is an Irish Setter... when they lose interest stop giving more detail. I have read this book 3 times, and strive to read it once a year because I pick up helpful tricks for the next level of learning each time.