Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Encyclopedia
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is the Stanley and Deborah Lefkowitz Professor of Psychology at Temple University
in Philadelphia. She is the author of 11 books and over 150 professional articles on early childhood and infant development, with a specialty in language and literacy, and playful learning. Hirsh-Pasek was one of the investigators on the acclaimed National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, co-authored the language and literacy curricula for the State of California
Preschools, and serves as an advisor on the National Institute of Health Toolbox initiative. She was co-creator of the moral development curricula, An Ethical Start, and speaks widely on ways to translate primary research findings into practice for young children. She consults world-wide on educational policy and works with children’s media, the toy industry, children’s museums and children’s libraries. Her research is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation
and The National Institutes of Health.
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Celebrate the scribble: Appreciating children’s art. (co-authored with R. M. Golinkoff, 2007)
Play=Learning: How play motivates and enhances children’s cognitive and social-emotional growth (co-edited with D. Singer & R.M. Golinkoff)
Action meets word: How children learn verbs (co-edited with R.M. Golinkoff, 2006)
Child Care and Child Development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (co-edited with NICHD Study of Early Child Care Networ, 2005)
Einstein never used flashcards: How our children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less. (co-authored with R.M. Golinkoff, 2003)
Becoming a word learner: A debate on lexical acquisitio. (co-edited with R.M. Golinkoff, N. Akhtar, L.Bloom, G. Hollich,, (2000)
Breaking the language barrier: An emergentist coalition model for the origins of word learning. (co-authored with G. Hollich & R.M. Golinkoff, 2000)
How babies talk: The magic and mystery of language acquisition (co-authored with R.M. Golinkoff, 1999)
The Origins of grammar: Evidence from comprehension. (Co-authored with R.M. Golinkoff, 1996)
Academic instruction in early childhood: Challenge or pressure? (co-edited with L. Rescorla and M. Hyson)
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Philadelphia. She is the author of 11 books and over 150 professional articles on early childhood and infant development, with a specialty in language and literacy, and playful learning. Hirsh-Pasek was one of the investigators on the acclaimed National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development , created by Congress in 1962, supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations...
Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, co-authored the language and literacy curricula for the State of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Preschools, and serves as an advisor on the National Institute of Health Toolbox initiative. She was co-creator of the moral development curricula, An Ethical Start, and speaks widely on ways to translate primary research findings into practice for young children. She consults world-wide on educational policy and works with children’s media, the toy industry, children’s museums and children’s libraries. Her research is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
and The National Institutes of Health.
Education
Hirsh-Pasek received her BS summa cum laude in psychology and music from The University of Pittsburgh and her PhD in human development from the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
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Books
A Mandate for playful learning in preschool: Presenting the evidence. (co-authored with R. M., Golinkoff, L. Berk, & D. Singer, D. 2009)Celebrate the scribble: Appreciating children’s art. (co-authored with R. M. Golinkoff, 2007)
Play=Learning: How play motivates and enhances children’s cognitive and social-emotional growth (co-edited with D. Singer & R.M. Golinkoff)
Action meets word: How children learn verbs (co-edited with R.M. Golinkoff, 2006)
Child Care and Child Development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (co-edited with NICHD Study of Early Child Care Networ, 2005)
Einstein never used flashcards: How our children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less. (co-authored with R.M. Golinkoff, 2003)
Becoming a word learner: A debate on lexical acquisitio. (co-edited with R.M. Golinkoff, N. Akhtar, L.Bloom, G. Hollich,, (2000)
Breaking the language barrier: An emergentist coalition model for the origins of word learning. (co-authored with G. Hollich & R.M. Golinkoff, 2000)
How babies talk: The magic and mystery of language acquisition (co-authored with R.M. Golinkoff, 1999)
The Origins of grammar: Evidence from comprehension. (Co-authored with R.M. Golinkoff, 1996)
Academic instruction in early childhood: Challenge or pressure? (co-edited with L. Rescorla and M. Hyson)
External links
- http://www.kathyhirshpasek.com
- http://astro.temple.edu/~khirshpa/
- Temple Infant Lab