Childhood: the enchanted years

Duration: 56

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Films Incorporated

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: This film documents the efforts of psychologists at Harvard, MIT, and the University of California to understand the mental development of children. Although a child's physical progress is relatively easy to comprehend, mysteries remain regarding the acquisition of cognitive skills, a sense of morality, and Language . , Follows the emotional, mental, and physical growth of various children from birth until they reach school age, emphasizing the role of the parent in shaping the child's development. Researches what mental processes children may be undergoing during the formation of their motor skills and sensory mechanisms and shows the child's perception and conception of the world. Examines a number of long-term studies and experiments from which psychologists are attempting to answer age-old questions on all aspects of human development.

Complete Record: This film documents the efforts of psychologists at Harvard, MIT, and the University of California to understand the mental development of children. Although a child's physical progress is relatively easy to comprehend, mysteries remain regarding the acquisition of cognitive skills, a sense of morality, and Language . , Follows the emotional, mental, and physical growth of various children from birth until they reach school age, emphasizing the role of the parent in shaping the child's development. Researches what mental processes children may be undergoing during the formation of their motor skills and sensory mechanisms and shows the child's perception and conception of the world. Examines a number of long-term studies and experiments from which psychologists are attempting to answer age-old questions on all aspects of human development.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.