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Author Durham, Christine, 1944-

Title Chasing ideas : the fun of freeing your child's imagination / Christine Durham
Published Lane Cove, N.S.W. : Finch Publishing, 2001

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 W'PONDS CRC  649.1 Dur/Cit  AVAILABLE
Description [x], 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
regular print
Contents Introduction : falling in love with ideas -- 1. Chasing ideas with children -- 2. The ten basic principles -- 3. Thinking about thinking -- 4. Record it! -- 5. Handy thinking keys and tools -- 6. Creating the atmosphere -- 7. Getting the message across -- 8. Enhanced thinking -- 9. Enhanced thinking in action -- 10. Pigeonhole it -- 11. Play good, bad and curious -- 12. What's in our daily bread -- 13. The broken vase -- 14. Using events as keys to discussion -- 15. Finding stories in books and films -- 16. Using the media -- 17. Thinking tools can help you out -- 18. Tell me a story
Summary A fascinating mixture of thinking skills and techniques which will help parents unlock their childrens' minds and encourage curiousity about the world. This book encourages parents to see how discussing ideas with their children can be a delightful and creative activity for everyone
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: page [177]
Subject Cognition in children.
Confidence in children.
Curiosity in children.
Imagination in children.
Parenting.
ISBN 1876451181
Other Titles Fun of freeing your child's imagination