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Using footage of preschoolers in the classroom, dynamic graphics and interviews with teachers and caregivers, delivers a detailed overview of the cognitive development that takes place between the ages of three and five. Shows how the brain grows neural bridges and strengthens a child's intellect. Covers widely studied developmental theories of cognitive development and how to encourage it and characteristics of preoperational thought. Also covers language development, how children use symbolic thought and how "theory of the mind" helps preschoolers understand what the mind is and how it works. Demonstrates teaching methods to guide preschoolers to higher-order thinking skills. Closed captioned. Cognition in children. Parenting. Segments: How are they wired?; What are they thinking?; If they see it, will they believe it?; How many ways can they look at a problem?; Can they think backwards?; Do they understand cause and effect relationships?; Can they think from another perspective?; Are they thinking about more than what they see?; How do they learn to read & write?; Do they think about thinking?; Cognitive development & challenging conditions. | |