Cognitive Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds

Growing Up and Learning to Think
>Cognitive Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds will help you understand typical milestones children tend to reach during the preschool years as they develop their ability to think, understand, and solve problems. As you examine classroom scenarios, you will gain insight into various ways young children express their developing cognitive skills and some challenges that tend to occur. You will also learn strategies for supporting and nurturing children's cognitive growth, especially in the following areas:

• Believing in magical thinking
• Expressing a sense of curiosity
• Understanding time concepts
• Developing spatial awareness
• Practicing problem solving
• Exploring creativity through art
• Developing mathematical thinking
• Investigating science questions
• Exploring the writing process
• Developing emergent reading skills

By guiding children to think creatively and critically, you will help them gain confidence and competence.

Part of the Gryphon House Growing Up in Stages series