The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind
Authors: Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl
Book Review
This book explores the remarkable capacity of babies and very young children to learn — arguing that in many ways, infants approach the world with a scientist’s curiosity, constantly forming and testing hypotheses about how things work. Written by three researchers in developmental psychology, it draws on decades of research to reveal how much children understand, observe, and absorb in the earliest years of life. The insights align closely with Montessori’s view of the young child as a powerful, self-directed learner. A wonderful read for parents wanting to understand more about the extraordinary learning taking place in their baby’s first years.
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