Bøger af David Kuschner

It's easy to think that our role as adults in our children's lives is all about teaching skills and guiding behaviors. Being In Time With Children offers a different perspective. In a series of thoughtful and at times humorous reflections, David Kuschner focuses on the wonder and mystery of the children with whom we have the privilege of spending time. Highlighting the importance of careful attention, reflection and respect, Being In Time With Children is about those moments in time we share with our children. "Drawing on his illustrious career as an early childhood educator, his experiences as a parent, and the wisdom of thinkers ranging from Shakespeare to Anne Lamott, David Kuschner provides much needed food for thought for teachers, parents, grandparents-actually anyone who interacts with children-as we consider how to nurture the next generation."-Ben Mardell, Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

"Sometime during the second year of life, a fascinating behavior emerges in the life of a child, a behavior that will characterize much of the child's activity during the early childhood years. This behavior is referred to by a variety of terms: pretend, fantasy, imaginary play, and dramatic play. It is the type of play that lets a child remove herself from the immediate here and now and enter the worlds of 'once upon a time' and 'lands far, far away'. It is the play of carpets becoming a stack of pancakes and a cardboard box becoming a car. It is the play of a red towel tied around your neck turning you into a superhero and the play of a crying baby doll needing the comfort of your parental arms. It is the play of two friends going off to fight dragons in the far regions of the backyard. It is the play of make-believe; it is the play of as if"--