What is This Childhood?: Finding the Spirit of Early Childhood in Language and Creative Living with Our...

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Carol Toole Eva Hoisington

What is This Childhood?

Finding the Spirit of Early Childhood in Language and Creative Living with Our Families

Carol Toole, Eva Hoisington

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Bell Pond Books
24 October 2023

Language acquisition; Child & developmental psychology; Philosophy & theory of education

The first words a child speaks reveal a link between word and experience, and experience and meaning.

In What Is This Childhood?, experienced teacher Carol Toole explores the consciousness of the young child through language development, often in their own words. Toole highlights that children's experience initially is one of perception rather than understanding. Yet, as their speech develops, children learn more about self-consciousness and critical thinking.

Through learning about the language journey that children take, parents and teachers will discover how to enliven their speech and interactions with children, thereby preserving a child's sense of wonder and spiritual connection with the world

By: Carol Toole
Illustrated by: Eva Hoisington
Imprint: Bell Pond Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9781952166150
ISBN 10: 1952166152
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 24 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carol Toole has been a teacher, storyteller, puppeteer, writer and parent educator for over 40 years. She now provides language and movement therapy to primary school children and oversees the literacy program at the Austin Waldorf School in Texas, USA.

Reviews for What is This Childhood?: Finding the Spirit of Early Childhood in Language and Creative Living with Our Families

"""A treasure-filled journey through the central role of language in the young child's development. With insight and whimsy, Carol Toole shows us the links between perception, sound, movement, meaning, and early language explorations. The three ""Rs"" of rhyme, rhythm and repetition are cardinal rules for language acquisition in these years, and Carol gives her readers a wealth of hands-on ways to bring these activities home. She moves from language itself into the ways story and language support the child's primary work: creative play.""---- Sharifa Oppenheimer, author, Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children ""Carol Toole offers us a glimpse into the child's enchanting world as it finds expression in their newly acquired language. Her insights take us on a developmental journey and offer the reader stories, poems, verses, and many practical suggestions for parents.""---- Jack Petrash, author, Turning Lead into Gold: The Transformative Alchemy of Waldorf Teaching"