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Becoming brilliant what science tells us about raising successful children

While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king," neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need. Golinkoff and Hirsh-Pasek introduce the "6 Cs": collaboration, communication, conte...

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Main Authors: Golinkoff, Roberta M. (Author), Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2016]
Edition: First edition.
Series: APA LifeTools
Subjects:
Education > Parent participation.
Learning.
Child development.
Child psychology.
Success.
Summary: While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king," neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need. Golinkoff and Hirsh-Pasek introduce the "6 Cs": collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence. They also show parents ways they can nurture their children's development in each area.
Physical Description: xiv, 314 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781433822391
1433822393
Author Notes: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD, is the Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Education, Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science, and Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware. She has won numerous awards including the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science and Distinguished Scientific Lecturer. Having written over 150 articles and 16 books, monographs, and special journal issues, she is an expert on language development, playful learning, and early spatial knowledge.
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD, is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Temple University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her research examines the development of early language and literacy, as well as the role of play in learning. She has written 14 books and hundreds of other publications, and has received numerous awards including the American Psychological Association's Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society.

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