Now available in print, eBook, and audiobook!
Would you like to raise sharp, happy kids?
Brain Stages is your grade-by-grade guide through the elementary school years. Written in a friendly style, this book gives you practical tools to boost your kids’ brainpower, help them manage emotions and develop social skills, to become successful adults in our complicated world.
“Finally, a guide to help your child enjoy learning based upon the latest brain research and explained by a veteran teacher, who offers parents fun, practical strategies.” — S. Cradduck, Licensed Educational Psychologist, Lakeside, CA
“A fun, informative resource that every parent will find valuable and easy to read” — Eric Jensen, PhD, Brain Based learning, Molokai, HI
“Written in an engaging and accessible way, Brain Stages offers timely and timeless guidance for raising and teaching today’s children.” — Lori Bogen, PhD, elementary school principal, Bend, OR
“Brain Stages is a wonderful guide and great reference for parents and educators who are interested in how children’s brains impact their behavior during childhood . . . This book belongs in every home and school across the country. ” — Yessica Diaz Roman, MPH, MSW, Dr. Public Health, San Diego, CA
“Brain Stages is an excellent tool for all parents wanting success for their child in elementary school. The grade level academic skills are on target, the games are engaging, and every parent can relate to the “Real Deal” stories. As a principal for 18 years and the GEAR-UP Site Director for the state of Ohio, I would tell all my parents their homework assignment is to read this book.” — Maureen Heintz, Licensed School District Administrator K-12: NY, OH, FL, and OR
“I love how Brain Stages describes the learning expectations and capabilities of students at every elementary age. As a third-grade teacher, I found reading about all grade levels useful. Chock-full of math games, ways to build reading comprehension, and effective tools to squash test anxiety, Brain Stages is a useful reference for teachers and parents alike.”—Erica Nyden, public school teacher
“Brain Stages is the go-to book for parents and teachers. It covers all areas of childhood, is fun, and gives parents ways to connect with their children. Each chapter focuses on a grade so you can read what you need. For teachers and schools, it is a good resource for conferences to find activities and talking points to help parents with their children.”—Louise Wilson AMS Primary Montessori Guide, NAMC Elementary Guide, mother of three
“REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING” used to write BRAIN STAGES (with links to sources):
