Your Child at Play: Three to Five Years: Conversation, Creativity, and Learning Letters, Words and Numbers
A creative and rewarding approach to playing with children.   --Publishers WeeklyA must for parents who want the best for their babies and know that child's play is actually more than fun and games.  --Chattanooga News-Free PressAn excellent resource for your parent library...A series that recognizes the value and importance of playing with children!  --Early Childhood Education NewslineAn informative, illuminating and loving book series. There could be no better companion for parent and child. Dr. Segal provides a lovely framework for parents that will enrich their natural observation of their child in a delightful and very important way.  --Jeree H. Pawl, Ph.D. Director, Infant-Parent Program, University of California, San FranciscoAs the mother of a 1-year old, I found this series very readable and down to earth. The play activities described are helpful and useful. The writing style is clear, uncluttered with professional jargon, and suitable for someone with a high school education.  --Nancy L. Loewen, Journal of Nurse-MidwiferyInsightful, warm, practical...these books provide expert knowledge that's a must for every parent.   --T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.The revised edition of this series is a masterpiece! A treasure of knowledge for parents...Dr. Segal beautifully communicates in words and pictures her vast knowledge and clinical expertise about the magical process contributing to children's growth and development. Every mother, father and child can benefit from the wisdom contained in these magnificent volumes.  --Dante Cicchetti, Ph.D., Director, Mt. Hope Family Center University of RochesterThis delightful series of books, designed to help parents discover, enjoy and enhance development in their young children is long overdue...Undoubtedly a valued resource to parents with young children and the professionals who deal with these parents.  --Journal of Pediatric PsychologyUnusually creative and imaginative...[These books] will not only encourage cognitive growth in the child but also a feeling of closeness between child and parent. The examples given concretely demonstrate what constitutes "quality time" between parent and child.  --Anneliese Korner, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Stanford University School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences