Smart Kids In Every Family

Almost all parents in this modern society must have suffered doubts +U II «^ b ul» y t 0 rai^ e their children the right way so that they will be mentally prepared for school and the many so-called “jungles” that TfTj f r i • It is, therefore, very refreshing to read a book or series of books which advocate a sensible moderate apfk°n C . *2 the P aren tal problems of the 0 to five children and yet offer an easily-followed alternative to grandma ,L SUP rT^ SCl f ma V an appro , ach -

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released by Pan in inexpensive paperback form, offers good, solid information written by some of the world s real experts. Information indeed that had this writer having hindsight thoughts on how things been.

Ine Child In the Family, written by the famous Maria Montessori, advocates a non-interference system which at first glance sends a shudder of apprehension through the reader but makes more and more sense as one reads on. Dr Montessori places emphasis on the value of learning tor oneself rather in the way that most children astonish their elders

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that the most vital years of a child s life are the years 0 to five.

Second in the series The Vital

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rears ana Your Child, covers just about every situation the young parent is faced with and offers real solutions, not just causes and effects

Again, the author, Audrey Bilski, is a mother and experienced teacher of infants who shares her expertise clearly and in an easy-to-read manner.

The two remaining books in the series offer superb and practical examples of how smart your child really is. He doesn’t have to be a genius to be reading quite well, well before he starts school! Nor, in fact do you have to be a super-parent to teach him the necessary skills. Teach your Baby to Read, by Glen Doman and Reading and Writing Before School, by Felicity Hughes certainly complement one another and should be purchased as a pair.

Mr Doman explains his method lucidly and with great enthusiasm which makes his book easy to read and absorb and one finds oneself quoting from his text to other parents.

While not going so far as to say these books are a must for every parent, they are very good reading for the mum and dad who really enjoy being parents and want to in crease that enjoyment as well as making the child’s future life a little easier and more interesting.

This writer has started on his two year:old already, with visions of his delving into War and Peace while his poor old dad gets a chance at the

comics.

John Collins.

(THE CHILD IN THE FAMILY by Maria Montessori, Pan Books, SAI,BO. THE

Vital Years And Your Child By

Audrey Bilski, Pan Books, $A1.75. TEACH YOUR BABY TO READ by Glenn Doman,

Pan Books, $A1.75. Reading And Writ

ING BEFORE SCHOOL by Felicity Hughes, Pan Books, $A1.80).

This attractive girl is Marie Tivao, a Rotu man, one of the 14 pastel portraits, com plemented by brief stories, in Faces of Fiji by Auckland born artist Kristin Zambuka, whose portraits have cap tured the moods, beauty and character of multi-racial Fiji.

Published by A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd, Private Bag, Te Aro, Wellington (N.Z.) at $3.50.