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Engel, Susan L., 1959-

The hungry mind : the origins of curiosity in childhood / Susan Engel. - 220 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Capturing curiosity -- Safe havens and expeditions -- The conversationalist -- Invitations and prohibitions -- Curiosity goes to school -- What fuels learning -- The gossip -- The uses of time and solitude -- Cultivating curiosity.

"A deeply researched ... exploration of what curiosity is, how it can be measured, how it develops in childhood, and how it can be fostered in school."--Jacket.

ISBN: 9780674736757

Standard No.: 9780674736757

LCCN: 2014028454

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Curiosity in children.
Neugier.
Kind.
Nyfikenhet.
Barn.
Motivation.
Skolan.
Inlärning.

LC Class. No.: BF723.C8 / E54 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 155.4/133