Smart and Smarter

Part 1 The nature of intelligence: enhancing your child's intelligence - an introduction to cognitive coaching; the distribution of intelligence; how intelligence is measured; the dumbing down of schools; the development of intelligence - environment is decisive; getting started. Part 2 The first five years: starting the BARI program; physical development; the foundations of higher order thinking (memory, language, basic cognitive skills, awareness of self, and problem solving); the foundations of creativity and aesthetic pleasure; social and emotional development. Part 3 The second five years: the five to seven shift; the enhancement of right brain thinking; the enhancement of left brain thinking. Part 4: grandparents and other important people who can help; the parent as coach, guide, tutor and role model.