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Item Nr: B 90452 Title: Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education (2nd Ed)
Grade Lvl: T Author: Bodrova, Elena Leong, Deborah J.
Length: 235 Prod/Pub: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007 Series:
Book Type: N Biographee:
Copies: 0 Loan Period: 14 days
 
  The first section of the Second Edition provides an introduction to the Vygotskian approach, acquiring mental tools and other theories of development. Section II presents strategies for development and learning (Zone of Proximal Development). Using mediators, using language, and using shared activities. The third section provides separate chapters on developmental accomplishments of children at specific ages: infants and toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners, and primary grade students. Also gives examples of Vygotsky-based classroom practices. The final chapter is on dynamic assessment. Includes activities.

  Subjects:
  1358 - ASSESSMENT
  1317 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
  815 - EARLY CHILDHOOD
  115 - EARLY CHILDHOOD (BIRTH-KDG)
  627 - INFANTS/BABIES
  660 - KINDERGARTEN
  1218 - LEARNING, PSYCHOLOGY OF
  869 - PLAY
  116 - PRESCHOOL/PRESCHOOLERS
  1614 - REQUEST--LEA
  1024 - SPECIAL EDUCATION
  1719 - TODDLERS