Bodrova, Elena <br/><br/>
Tools of the mind :   the Vygotskian approach to early childhood education /  
Elena Bodrova and Deborah J. Leong 
 - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. :   Merrill,   c1996. 
 - xii, 180 pages :   illustrations ;   24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/>Ch. 1	Introduction to the Vygotskian Approach	2<br/>Ch. 2	Acquiring Mental Tools and Higher Mental Functions	16<br/>Ch. 3	The Vygotskian Framework and Other Theories of Child Development	26<br/>Ch. 4	The Zone of Proximal Development	34<br/>Ch. 5	Developmental Accomplishments and Leading Activity: Infants and Toddlers	48<br/>Ch. 6	Developmental Accomplishments and Leading Activity: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Primary Grades	56<br/>Ch. 7	Tactics: Using Mediators	68<br/>Ch. 8	Tactics: Using Language	94<br/>Ch. 9	Tactics: Using Shared Activities	108<br/>Ch. 10	Play as a Leading Activity	122<br/>Ch. 11	Activities for the Early Childhood Classroom	136<br/> 	Epilogue	157<br/> 	Glossary	159<br/> 	References	163<br/> 	Author Index	177<br/> 	Subject Index	179 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0-02-369874-8 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Early childhood education -- Philosophy<br/>Child development<br/>Constructivism (Education)<br/>Learning, Psychology of<br/>Early childhood education -- Activity programs
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>DC 372.21  / B63