Education Begins at Birth

Book excerpt: From birth to age six, children have an extraordinary capacity to learn. EDUCATION BEGINS AT BIRTH offers advice to parents on how to maximize potential and raise smart kids. If you are a parent of an infant, toddler, or preschooler, this is the perfect book to help you foster your little one's intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development. It includes essential tips, strategies, and practical things you can do to: (1) create early educational experiences in your home; (2) encourage discovery through play and investigation; (3) nurture a life-long learner; (4) establish an environment that values growth; and (5) inspire curiosity and creativity. Dr. Jeff and Annie Wiesman teach parents how to create a language-rich environment where young children learn beginning concepts in math, science, literacy, social studies, and the arts. They include a wide variety of engaging activities and a detailed description of what you should teach at different developmental stages. Connect the principles in this guide with the teachable moments that occur in everyday life and you will help your kids develop essential skills for success in school and beyond.