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Book SynopsisCarl and David were talking about older brothers. My big brother is eight, said Carl. Not to be outdone, David said, When I''m ten I''ll beat your big brother. No, you won''t; he''ll be eleven, said Carl. David kept claiming he would be older than Carl''s brother. When were you born? asked Carl. When I was younger. Kids Talking explores communication among young children in a child care setting, showing how games and even tentative interactions can turn into rich relationshipsand a vibrant learning culture where friendships, power, and control are managed in creative ways. Filled with lively anecdotes and examples, this engaging book looks at ways children''s passionate and mixed signals, communication uncertainty, conflict, and games can be transformed into effective messages. Readers who work with young/preschool children, including parents, child care workers, and teachers, will find useful insights and suggestions for how to enhance young children''s communication skills.
Trade ReviewAn impressive and useful handbook of advice and resources. More than that, because it presents so much evidence, it's able to show, rather than just tell, how schools can improve life for their pupils and teachers. * Times Educational Supplement *
Filled with lively anecdotes and examples, this engaging book looks at ways children's passionate and mixed signals, communication uncertainty, conflict and games can be transformed into effective messages. Readers who work with young children, including parents, child care workers and teachers, will find useful insights and suggestions for how to enhance young children's communication skills. * Education Update *
Meyer found keys to enhancing and improving preschool children's communication, especially at child development centers. * The Clarion-Ledger *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1. Introduction Chapter 2 2. Repeated Interaction Patterns: Revealing Culture in Recurring Routines Chapter 3 3. Managing Changing Relationships Chapter 4 4. Are We Friends? Children's Statements, Proximity, and Touch Chapter 5 5. Revealing Culture: Invoking the Rules Chapter 6 6. Discipline Dogma Chapter 7 7. Power and the Use of Control Chapter 8 8. Uncertain Relationships: Power Differences and Seeking Adult Support Chapter 9 9. Children Expressing and Controlling Feelings: Tragedy or Comedy? Chapter 10 10. Initiating Roles and Play: Growing Relationships Along the Way Chapter 11 11. Children's Strategies for Expressing and Receiving Affection Chapter 12 12. Children in Conflict Chapter 13 13. Adults in Conflict: Research Pitfalls Chapter 14 14. The Emotional Impact of Working with Children Chapter 15 15. Findings and Implications: Child Interactions and Child-Care Cultures Part 16 References
