Example sentences of "to children 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | He judged that it would be difficult to persuade readers of the artistry of Klee 's art , which appeared similar to children 's drawings , so he stressed the work 's imaginative content . |
| 2 | For example , they call on the widows of policemen to check that the RUC Welfare Branch has visited , as well as trying themselves in more informal ways to help the grieving process , check that pensioners who are alone are safe , as well as take an interest in the youngsters new to children 's homes . |
| 3 | She 's made just a handful of films in the last 20 years , but the actress says she does n't miss the silver screen — she prefers to dedicate herself to children 's charity work instead |
| 4 | With regard to children 's adjustment when there is a step-parent and a non-custodial visiting parent , the research evidence is less clear and obviously the age of the child can be a crucial factor which has not yet been properly researched . |
| 5 | There is purposeful work matched to children 's abilities . |
| 6 | Teaching delivered through coercion , bullying and threats may achieve learning but at tremendous cost to children 's confidence , self esteem and personal dignity . |
| 7 | Our inclusion of speaking and listening as a separate profile component in our recommendations is a reflection of our conviction that they are of central importance to children 's development . |
| 8 | In addition to its function as a crucial teaching and learning method , talk is now widely recognised as promoting and embodying a range of skills and competence — both transactional and social — that are central to children 's overall language development . |
| 9 | In responding to children 's writing , teachers are well able to distinguish between an embryonic attempt at a story and a more developed example ; indeed , there is substantial research available on the stages of story-writing through which young writers progress . |
| 10 | In this context we feel it may be helpful to include a section here on the teacher 's response to children 's written work , and in particular to the marking policy adopted . |
| 11 | Margaret and Michael Rustin are among others who have applied psychoanalytic approaches to children 's fiction . |
| 12 | It is potentially damaging to children 's health and development . |
| 13 | She has a career in legal reform related to children 's defence and legal aid , ‘ stood by ’ her husband in the controversy over his personal behaviour , and has been suggested by him as a possible member of his cabinet . |
| 14 | It is interesting to note that Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol , which were attempts to make the middle classes see their fellow human beings and notice their problems , have been reduced by the English mind to children 's books . |
| 15 | ‘ Whatever the contribution of aggressive toys to children 's anti-social behaviour may be , ’ concludes Professor Goldstein , ‘ it is fairly minor compared to such factors as the parents ' use of aggression and their tolerance of their child 's aggression . ’ |
| 16 | These points are taken up again in the second chapter of Kingman , where it is argued that language ‘ expresses identity , enables co-operation , and confers freedom ’ , and that an understanding of language is vital to children 's intellectual , social , personal and aesthetic development . |
| 17 | The same arguments apply to children 's spoken language . |
| 18 | Accordingly , in the speaking and listening profile component , the statements of attainment relate to children 's growing ability to talk explicitly about : |
| 19 | In the writing profile component , the statements of attainment relate to children 's growing ability to talk and write explicitly about : |
| 20 | First-hand use of media equipment ( e.g. in making videos ) and other technologies ( such as desk top publishing ) can contribute to children 's practical understanding of how meanings are created . |
| 21 | In these ways English teachers have much to contribute to children 's familiarity with this technology and its uses , alongside the major aim of exploiting it to promote language knowledge and skills in themselves . |
| 22 | However the emergence of anti-heroes like Billy Bunter , the demotion of romance to children 's literature , are obvious consequences of the Western world 's fifteen-hundred-year long climb down the ladder of literary modes . |
| 23 | A diary entry of the period reads , ‘ Daddy wo n't let me go out to play or listen to Children 's Hour or read stories . |
| 24 | ‘ These drinks are a danger to children 's teeth and could cause enormous damage , ’ said a spokeswoman for the regional health authority . |
| 25 | Topics covered during the seminar include ‘ An Analysis of Books on Women 's Issues ’ ; ‘ Women 's Contribution to Christian Literature ’ ; ‘ Women in the Media — a Global Perspective ’ and ‘ Women 's Contribution to Children 's Literature ’ . |
| 26 | Therapeutic implications of the learning approach to children 's language |
| 27 | Criticisms of the behavioural approach to children 's language |
| 28 | It has been pointed out that , far from reinforcing grammatically correct speech , adults typically respond to children 's utterances in terms of their perceived communicative value and the intentions which they seem to express . |
| 29 | Developmental approaches to children 's language |
| 30 | LEGO : Ole Kirk Christiansen , a jobless carpenter in Denmark , had the idea to make good toys that would appeal to children 's imaginations and stand up to rough handling . |