The Scientist in the Crib
by Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff and Patricia K. Kuhl
How babies think and learn, from three leading researchers: babies as scientists running experiments. Wonder-inducing and reassuring.
Read it if…
you want to understand what is happening in your baby's head.
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Skip it if…
you want practical sleep or feeding advice.
Try instead: The Philosophical Baby →
Three things you will actually use
- Babies are learning machines.
- Ordinary interaction is the curriculum.
- No flashcards needed.
Do this first
Read the chapter on what children learn about people.
Our verdict
Babies as scientists.
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