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1	Raising a Thinking Child: Help Your Young Child to Resolve Conflicts and Get Along with Others more books like this by Myrna B Shure, Ph.D, Amelia Sheldon (Editor), Herbert W Wimble, IV (Illustrator) add to wishlist Based on years of research, this unique childrearing guide--which has been featured on Oprah--offers the renowned I-Can-Problem-Solve (ICPS) program which teaches children as young as four how to think in order to solve problems and understand their own and others' feelings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Guiding Young Children: A Problem-Solving Approach more books like this by Eleanor Reynolds add to wishlist "Guiding Young Children" is a sensitively written, child-centered introduction to guidance for teachers and caregivers in daycare and preschool settings. It offers practical applications and helpful advice on child behavior, safety, health, and learning. The objective is to build on the developmental needs of the children, providing children with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.33! \| SVS
3	Raising a Thinking Child: Help Your Young Child to Resolve Everyday Conflicts and Get Along with Others more books like this by Myrna B Shure, Ph.D, Theresa Foy Digeronimo add to wishlist In this book, Myrna B. Shure here offers her 'I-Can-Problem-Solve' program for children as young as four, including dialogues, games, and activities to increase children's awareness of other people's feelings and their ability to think for themselves and solve problems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Raising a Thinking Child Workbook: Teaching Young Children How to Resolve Everyday Conflits and Get Along with Others more books like this by Myrna B Shure, Ph.D add to wishlist For use with children ages 4-7. This interactive manual is based on the highly acclaimed I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) approach for use in schools, described on page 19. The workbook stands alone as a practical parenting manual and also serves as the ideal ICPS parent involvement component. Educators can use the workbook with parents to help ... see all copies from $12.34! new only from $31.25!
5	A Guidance Approach for the Encouraging Classroom more books like this by Dan Gartrell add to wishlist A Guidance Approach for the Encouraging Classroom, now out in its 4th edition, can function easily as a primary reference for professionals or in classes that address group management, the learning environment, child guidance, child behavior, challenging behavior, conflict management, and peace education topics. New enhancements to this edition ... see all copies from $12.45! new only from $86.18!
6	Raising a Thinking Preteen: The "I Can Problem Solve" Program for 8-To 12-Year-Olds more books like this by Myrna B Shure, Ph.D, Roberta Israeloff add to wishlist This book, based on the I Can Problem Solve program, provides a series of activities and discussions that parents can share with their preteens. The author teaches parents how they can use the program to teach their preteens how to think and act confidently in their everyday lives, and also emphasizes that parents can benefit from the program ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Guidance Approach for the Encouraging Classroom more books like this by Daniel J Gartrell add to wishlist Guidance in the Developmentally Appropriate Classroom gives readers valuable insight into using guidance in the early childhood setting through a collection of popular writings on this timely topic. Taking into consideration the social and emotional development in young children, the book examines such areas as understanding why children behave ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45!
8	Great Games for Young Children: Over 100 Games to Develop Self-Confidence, Problem-Solving Skills, and Cooperation more books like this by Rae Pica, Kathy Ferrell (Illustrator), Mary Duru (Photographer) add to wishlist These new and classic games, each with a noncompetitive twist, are sure to get children up and moving while developing their cognitive, social/emotional, and physical skills. Includes outside games, musical games, circle games, concept games, and cooperative games. see all copies from $7.06! new only from $11.93! \| SVS
9	Making Sense: The Child's Construction of the World more books like this by Jerome S Bruner add to wishlist A highly topical volume which builds on currently emerging themes in the study of child development. see all copies from $9.98!
10	Mind Bugs: The Origins of Procedural Misconceptions more books like this by Kurt VanLehn add to wishlist By careful examination of patterns evident in the errors which students make when performing arithmetical subtraction ("borrowing") the author attempts to illuminate how the brain goes about the business of acquiring procedural skills. The issues of primary interest to the author are deep, and he i see all copies from $8.05! new only from $29.56! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Amy's Disappearing Pickle more books like this by Elizabeth Crary, M.S., Susan Avishai (Illustrator) add to wishlist Teasing, theft and the need for privacy are just a few of the interpersonal issues children need to be able to handle. These new books introduce problem-solving techniques, including: -- Brainstorming possible solutions; -- Anticipating how each action will affect others; and -- Selecting the best solution for the situation. Each story presents ... see all copies from $3.59! new only from $6.82! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Getting Thru to Kids: Problem Solving with Children Ages 6 to 18 more books like this by Phillip Mountrose add to wishlist A guide for effective communication between parents and children that encourages parents to model good behaviors such as calmness, listening and problem solving in order to enhance the same skills in their children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
13 view cover	Exploring Cognitive Development: The Child as Problem Solver more books like this by Alison Garton add to wishlist This book uses the paradigm of the child as problem solver to explore various theories of cognitive development. Focusing on collaborative tasks that are undertaken with other children or adults, the author explores a broad range of contemporary theoretical perspectives that could account for children's thinking and learning. In particular, she ... see all copies from $32.00! new only from $32.00! \| first editions
14 view cover	Guiding Young Children: A Child-Centered Approach more books like this by Eleanor Reynolds add to wishlist Provides future child-care providers and pre-school teachers with practical problem-solving techniques that exclude the use of punishment, blame or guilt. The book focuses first on the importance of environment and progresses to listening skills, negotiating and setting limits. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $103.92!
15 view cover	Children Solving Problems more books like this by Stephanie Thornton add to wishlist A one-year-old attempting to build a tower of blocks may bring the pile crashing down, yet her five-year-old sister accomplishes this task with ease. Why do young children have difficulty with problems that present no real challenge to older children? How do problem-solving skills develop? In "Children Solving Problems", Stephanie Thornton surveys ... see all copies from $8.06! new only from $15.18! \| SVS
16	The Young Learner's Handbook: A Guide to Solving Problems, Mastering Skills, Thinking Creatively more books like this by Stephen Tchudi, Stephen Tchividjian, Gigi Graham Tchividjian add to wishlist Explores the areas of expanding knowledge, gathering data, applying information, and developing a curious mind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.65! \| first editions
17 view cover	Thinking Parent, Thinking Child more books like this by Myrna B Shure, Ph.D add to wishlist You've tried everything you can think of, but nothing you do seems to have any effect on your child's chronic procrastinating. The school called again to complain that your daughter is still bullying the other kids in her class, and you don't know how to make her stop without becoming a bully yourself. Your son explodes in anger if he loses at ... see all copies from $4.20! new only from $28.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	Thinking Parent, Thinking Child: How to Turn Your Most Challenging Everyday Problems Into Solutions more books like this by Myrna B Shure, Ph.D add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Raising a Thinking Child" shows parents how to help their children solve more than 100 common problems Best-selling author Dr. Myrna Shure has helped thousands of parents and children with her award winning "I Can Problem Solve" (ICPS) program, based on her own original research in developmental psychology. "Thinking ... see all copies from $6.24! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Tips and Tools for Getting Thru to Kids: 25 Great Ways to Communicate with Children & Teens more books like this by Phillip Mountrose add to wishlist 25 dynamic suggestions that teach parents and educators about themselves as well as their children. This easy-to-read book will help raise adults' as well as children's emotional intelligence. It will show you how to resolve anger, improve honesty, and build trust. Learn the three keys to successful listening. Discover powerful ways to discipline ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.00!
20	Catch Them Thinking: A Handbook of Classroom Strategies more books like this by Dr. James Bellanca, Dr. Robin Fogarty add to wishlist Look no further for a variety of interactive techniques guaranteed to promote thinking! Complete lessons are only one highlight of this valuable book. Especially helpful are 50 easily adaptable strategies ready to "plug into" your classroom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $54.50!
21 view cover	Heidi's Irresistible Hat more books like this by Elizabeth Crary, M.S., Susan Avishai (Illustrator) add to wishlist Teasing, theft and the need for privacy are just a few of the interpersonal issues children need to be able to handle. These new books introduce problem-solving techniques, including: -- Brainstorming possible solutions; -- Anticipating how each action will affect others; and -- Selecting the best solution for the situation. Each story presents ... see all copies from $6.07! new only from $38.69! \| first editions
22	Perception, Interaction and Language: Interaction of Daily Living: The Root of Development more books like this by Felicie D Affolter add to wishlist see all copies from $46.20! new only from $62.00!
23	Following Directions Brain Boosters more books like this by Becky Daniel add to wishlist A collection of reproducible activity pages which are designed to give children practice in reading, understanding, and following directions in sequential order. see all copies from $2.27! new only from $5.49!
24	Math Ties A1: Problem Solving, Logic Teasers and Math Puzzles more books like this by Terri Santi add to wishlist see all copies from $6.03! new only from $12.33!
25	Creative Thinking and Problem Solving in Gifted Education more books like this by John Frederick Feldhusen, Donald J. Treffinger add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!

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