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Just heard about this on another list -- anyone heard of it or have any
opinions?

*Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How
our Children Really Learn and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less*
by Hirsh-Pasek & Golinkoff.

Laura B.


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In a message dated 1/6/2004 12:21:55 AM Central Standard Time,
LauraBourdo@... writes:


> Just heard about this on another list -- anyone heard of it or have any
> opinions?
>
> *Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How
> our Children Really Learn and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less*
> by Hirsh-Pasek & Golinkoff.
>

Laura, I went and read the reviews on Amazon, while it looks like an
interesting book the thing that jumped out at me from reading the reviews is how many
people now feel confident (after reading the book) to follow what they always
felt in their gut now that another expert has given them the seal of approval.


I've spent the last few hours reading the archives here and think the
information there much more valuable. (and cheaper)
Laura - bonknit


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In a message dated 1/6/2004 2:31:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, BonKnit@...
writes:
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How
> our Children Really Learn and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less*



My son (the sports lover one) once told a group of adults in a Smithsonian
store that he USED TO BE ALBERT EINSTEIN before he was John. He was about eight
I guess. Some were interested, some moved their small children quickly away
from him.

Somehow I guess when we were reading about him at some time or other, he must
have felt some similarities to Einstein's life I guess. Maybe there was
more, at the time we talked a lot about it. Now, it seemed to embarrass him the
last time I asked him about it since he's all "grown up". So I don't ask.

glena


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Lisa

I haven't read this book yet but I can recommend it 100%! How so? The
author, Kathy Hirsch Pasek, was my Psychology instructor a long time
ago and is now a friend and role model of mine. I used to babysit
her kids even, and they are all great boys. (Her oldest son used to
love the weather channel I remember). She is so enthusiastic,
energetic, and excited about learning (she even made statistics fun)
but not pushy or competitive (her kids went/go to a laid back Quaker
private school). Kathy also has put out some tapes under the
label "KaMotion" which address kid-friendly topics like "Which
elevator will it be" and "100 ways to keep from going to bed". I am
looking forward to getting the book soon (I live in Israel). She
also has several other books about language development. (BTW, her
secret to career success and involved parenting is full time
household help--she has taught me that one woman cannot "do it all").

Buy the book! (no, I am not getting a percentage!) Lisa

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The book is a long dissertation on why toddlers, preschoolers and
kindergarteners don't need formalized learning situations, and why it's bad for them to
lose play time to curriculum pressure. I suppose if one is facing pressure to
set their three year old on the academic treadmill it might be useful.

I was hoping to find it fascinating, but I returned it only slightly read.
Probably because I didn't need convincing. :)

Deborah in IL


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