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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

April 12, 2024

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Professor of Psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she directs the Temple University Infant Language Laboratory.[1] She is the author of 14 books and over 200 publications on early childhood and infant development, with a specialty in language and literacy, and playful learning.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Psychologist
  • professor
Children3, including Benj Pasek
Academic background
Education
Academic work
InstitutionsTemple University
Main interestsEarly childhood and infant development

Biography edit

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,[2] 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,[3] and speaks widely on ways to translate primary research findings into practice for young children.[citation needed]

Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), and the National Institutes of Health and Human Development, among other institutions.[4]

An advocate of the importance of play and playful education in early childhood, she is a founder and member of the executive committee of The Ultimate Block Party which drew more than 50,000 people to its inaugural event at Central Park in New York City in October 2010.[5][6][7] She is also a founding member of the and Playful Learning Landscapes ; the Latin American School for Educational and Cognitive Neuroscience,[8] and of the Learning Science Exchange Fellowship. She does development work for childhood education company MindChamps.[9]

Before coming to Temple, Hirsh-Pasek had served on the faculties of Rutgers University, Swarthmore College, and Haverford College.[10]

Her book, Becoming Brilliant, written with colleague Roberta Golinkoff, was on the NYT Best Seller's list in education and parenting. Hirsh-Pasek is also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education. She was the past president of the International Congress of Infant Studies[11] and was on the governing board of the Society for Research in Child Development.[12]

Hirsh-Pasek has three sons: Dr. Josh Pasek, Dr. Michael H. Pasek, and composer Benj Pasek.[13]

Awards and honors edit

Hirsh-Pasek is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Cognitive Development Society, the American Educational Research Society and the American Psychological Society.[14] Her book Einstein Never used Flashcards: How Children Really Learn and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less (Rodale, 2004) won the Books for Better Life Award for best psychology book.[14]

Her latest book, Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us about Raising Successful Children (2016), was on The New York Times Best Seller List in both education and parenting.

She and her longtime collaborator Roberta Michnick Golinkoff were joint recipients of the 2009 American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science[15] and the 2011 Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society from the American Psychological Association.[16]

She is a recipient of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) James McKeen Cattell Award, the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award.[17]

Education edit

Hirsh-Pasek received her B.S. in psychology and music from the University of Pittsburgh and her Ph.D. in human development from the University of Pennsylvania.[18]

Books edit

  • A Mandate for playful learning in preschool: Presenting the evidence. (co-authored with R. M., Golinkoff, L. Berk, & D. Singer, D. 2009)[19]
  • 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 Network, 2005)[2][20]
  • 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 acquisition. (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)[21]
  • Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us about Raising Successful Children (Golinkoff & Hirsh-Pasek, 2016)[22]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek". College of Liberal Arts. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  2. ^ a b (PDF). nichd.nih.gov. January 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-01.
  3. ^ . anethicalstart.org. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19.
  4. ^ "Kathy Hirsh-Pasek". Brookings. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  5. ^ . ultimateblockparty.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  6. ^ Stout, Hilary (January 6, 2011). "Effort to Restore Children's Play Gains Momentum (Published 2011)". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Bartlett, Tom (2011-02-20). "The Case for Play". The Chronicle of Higher Education. from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  8. ^ Peña, Marcela. "Home". LASchool. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  9. ^ Oh Poh Tin, Soh Qi Min and Winnie Tan Chee Ying (September 19, 2018). "MindChamps' curriculum brings on the Smiles". The Straits Times.
  10. ^ "Vita". kathyhirshpasek.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  11. ^ "Home - The International Congress of Infant Studies". The International Congress of Infant Studies. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  12. ^ "Welcome to SRCD | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD". www.srcd.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  13. ^ Duddleston, Meridee (2017-05-08). "Who Is That Mom Who Encouraged Her Son To Sing in the Rain?". wrti.org. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  14. ^ a b . Aspen Ideas Festival. Archived from the original on 2011-08-03.
  15. ^ "Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science: Past Recipients". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  16. ^ "Bravo! APA honors psychology's best at its 2011 Annual Convention in Washington, D.C." American Psychological Association. October 2011. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  17. ^ "Kathy Hirsh-Pasek". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  18. ^ "Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek". Temple University College of Liberal Arts. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  19. ^ . mandateforplayfullearning.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  20. ^ Child Care and Child Development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development.
  21. ^ Goleman, Daniel (1989-09-21). "HEALTH; For Toddlers in Preschool, a Pushy Approach May Be Pointless". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  22. ^ "Becoming Brilliant | by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD". becoming-brilliant.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.

External links edit

  • [1]
  • Temple Infant Lab
  • MindChamps

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Kathy Hirsh Pasek is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Professor of Psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia where she directs the Temple University Infant Language Laboratory 1 She is the author of 14 books and over 200 publications on early childhood and infant development with a specialty in language and literacy and playful learning Kathy Hirsh PasekNationalityAmericanOccupationsPsychologistprofessorChildren3 including Benj PasekAcademic backgroundEducationUniversity of Pittsburgh B S University of Pennsylvania Ph D Academic workInstitutionsTemple UniversityMain interestsEarly childhood and infant development Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honors 3 Education 4 Books 5 References 6 External linksBiography editHirsh 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 2 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 3 and speaks widely on ways to translate primary research findings into practice for young children citation needed Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation NSF the Institute of Education Sciences IES and the National Institutes of Health and Human Development among other institutions 4 An advocate of the importance of play and playful education in early childhood she is a founder and member of the executive committee of The Ultimate Block Party which drew more than 50 000 people to its inaugural event at Central Park in New York City in October 2010 5 6 7 She is also a founding member of the and Playful Learning Landscapes the Latin American School for Educational and Cognitive Neuroscience 8 and of the Learning Science Exchange Fellowship She does development work for childhood education company MindChamps 9 Before coming to Temple Hirsh Pasek had served on the faculties of Rutgers University Swarthmore College and Haverford College 10 Her book Becoming Brilliant written with colleague Roberta Golinkoff was on the NYT Best Seller s list in education and parenting Hirsh Pasek is also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution s Center for Universal Education She was the past president of the International Congress of Infant Studies 11 and was on the governing board of the Society for Research in Child Development 12 Hirsh Pasek has three sons Dr Josh Pasek Dr Michael H Pasek and composer Benj Pasek 13 Awards and honors editHirsh Pasek is a fellow of the American Psychological Association the Cognitive Development Society the American Educational Research Society and the American Psychological Society 14 Her book Einstein Never used Flashcards How Children Really Learn and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less Rodale 2004 won the Books for Better Life Award for best psychology book 14 Her latest book Becoming Brilliant What Science Tells Us about Raising Successful Children 2016 was on The New York Times Best Seller List in both education and parenting She and her longtime collaborator Roberta Michnick Golinkoff were joint recipients of the 2009 American Psychological Association APA Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science 15 and the 2011 Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society from the American Psychological Association 16 She is a recipient of the Association for Psychological Science APS James McKeen Cattell Award the Society for Research in Child Development SRCD Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award 17 Education editHirsh Pasek received her B S in psychology and music from the University of Pittsburgh and her Ph D in human development from the University of Pennsylvania 18 Books editA Mandate for playful learning in preschool Presenting the evidence co authored with R M Golinkoff L Berk amp D Singer D 2009 19 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 amp 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 Network 2005 2 20 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 acquisition 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 amp 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 21 Becoming Brilliant What Science Tells Us about Raising Successful Children Golinkoff amp Hirsh Pasek 2016 22 References edit Kathryn Hirsh Pasek College of Liberal Arts 2020 02 17 Retrieved 2022 12 19 a b The NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development Findings for Children up to Age 4 Years PDF nichd nih gov January 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 2006 10 01 The Creative Team Of An Ethical Start anethicalstart org Archived from the original on 2012 06 19 Kathy Hirsh Pasek Brookings 2016 05 20 Retrieved 2017 09 12 Who s Who ultimateblockparty com Archived from the original on 2011 09 20 Retrieved 2012 01 12 Stout Hilary January 6 2011 Effort to Restore Children s Play Gains Momentum Published 2011 The New York Times Bartlett Tom 2011 02 20 The Case for Play The Chronicle of Higher Education Archived from the original on 2020 11 12 Retrieved 2022 05 23 Pena Marcela Home LASchool Retrieved 2021 06 24 Oh Poh Tin Soh Qi Min and Winnie Tan Chee Ying September 19 2018 MindChamps curriculum brings on the Smiles The Straits Times Vita kathyhirshpasek com Retrieved 2020 10 17 Home The International Congress of Infant Studies The International Congress of Infant Studies Retrieved 2017 09 12 Welcome to SRCD Society for Research in Child Development SRCD www srcd org Retrieved 2021 06 24 Duddleston Meridee 2017 05 08 Who Is That Mom Who Encouraged Her Son To Sing in the Rain wrti org Retrieved 2017 09 12 a b Kathy Hirsh Pasek Aspen Ideas Festival Archived from the original on 2011 08 03 Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science Past Recipients American Psychological Association Retrieved 2022 05 23 Bravo APA honors psychology s best at its 2011 Annual Convention in Washington D C American Psychological Association October 2011 Retrieved 2022 05 23 Kathy Hirsh Pasek Penguin Random House Retrieved 2017 09 12 Kathryn Hirsh Pasek Temple University College of Liberal Arts Retrieved 2022 05 23 About the Authors mandateforplayfullearning com Archived from the original on 2014 08 29 Retrieved 2017 09 12 Child Care and Child Development Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development Goleman Daniel 1989 09 21 HEALTH For Toddlers in Preschool a Pushy Approach May Be Pointless The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 09 12 Becoming Brilliant by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff PhD and Kathy Hirsh Pasek PhD becoming brilliant com Retrieved 2017 09 12 External links edit 1 Temple Infant Lab MindChamps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kathy Hirsh Pasek amp oldid 1200240562, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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