Physical play is the first type of play to emerge but also the least researched and most neglected by educators. However this is rapidly changing as educators realize just how vital it is from many points of view. Inbuilt psychological drives mean that children want to be able to do things for themselves and physical play leads to children becoming adept at using their bodies. Being motivated to succeed at tasks is an important factor in effective...

"The increasingly common phenomena of pychic children-how does a parent know if their child has the gift, and what should they do when they find out? While there have always been a handful of children who have premonitions, can see those who have passed over, or have "imaginary" friends, more of these children exist now than they did in the past. Life can be hard for these children, unless they have adults who will listen and who understand these...

"The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline. Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears--without causing a scene ..."--Cover.

How can we tell if a child is developing normally in its first two years? Learn some of the basic developmental milestones in physical growth, personal and social skills, large and small motor skills and language acquisition. Discover when to seek professional help to assess development, especially for potential problems in hearing and vision. Understand that speech is the most variable area of development. Learn to recognise key motor skill developments....

Presents a collection of massages, exercises, and activities designed to stimulate an infant's brain development.

Forty million children play organized sports. Viewers of this exciting new program see children from toddlers through puberty illustrate just how fun or frustrating playing sports can be. They watch as physical, social and emotional development follow a sequence that adults can't speed up. They see just how skills in sports progress from birth through puberty. They marvel at the intellectual side of sports - from score keeping to game strategizing....

Guiding behaviour in early childhood (a positive plan for discipline & caregiving) - Despite their best moments, toddlers and preschoolers often behave in ways that frustrate their parents and caregivers, and even endanger their own safety. They are not intentionally being bad but how can we guide them in a positive way? Learn why misbehaviour occurs, common reactions by caregivers, ways to stop it, and how to create and enforce a plan to bring about...

Friendship plays such an important role for children that an inability to socialize can lead to all sorts of problems. Learning to get on with others starts early and an essential part of this process involves learning to deal with conflicts. Clashes are very frequent for the under 5's and adults often find fighting children hard to cope with, moving in and breaking up conflicts so denying children the essential experience of learning to deal with...

Insructs parents on raising intelligent and emotionally stable children, from newborns to toddlers, by encouraging healthy brain activity and development and debunking traditional and contemporary "brain-boosting" methods.

See preschoolers engaged in activities that exemplify the extraordinary physical advancements that children make at this age. Learn about the physical characteristics of preschoolers, how gross and fine motor skills are developed, and what the typical physical milestones are. See the natural activities children are drawn to which help their physical development and get strategies to encourage these activities. Also learn about nutrition and sleep,...