Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl.
1st Perennial ed.
New York :
HarperPerennial,
2001.
xv, 279 pages ;
21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-264) and index.
Ancient questions and a young science -- What children learn about people -- What children learn about things -- What children learn about language -- What scientists have learned about children's minds -- What scientists have learned about children's brains -- Trailing clouds of glory.
0
A review of research on learning and infancy, drawn from hundreds of case studies, shows how children by the age of three are virtual learning machines and discusses how parents can help this learning process.