Thirty million words : building a child's brain : tune in, talk more, take turns
by Suskind, Dana (Author), Suskind, Beth (Author), Lewinter-Suskind, Leslie (Author)
Summary
"The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely... Full description
Summary: |
"The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely how parents can best put it into practice" --provided by publisher. |
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Physical Description: |
308 pages ; 24 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-291) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780525954873 (hardcover) 0525954872 (hardcover) |
Author Notes: |
Beth Suskind is codirector of the Thirty Million Words Initiative and is integral to translating the complexities of the science behind their research into a curriculum. She lives in Chicago, Illinois. Leslie Lewinter-Suskind , BS, MSS, MFA, former Director of International Program, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, LSU Medical School in New Orleans, provided invaluable assistance in the writing of Thirty Million Words. She lives in southern California. |