Gemelos en el aula : Desafíos y consejos para familias y docentes

The rise in multiple births has completely transformed the daily life of nurseries and schools. Today, it's common for each center to have at least one set of twins or even triplets. However, this reality comes with doubts, delicate decisions, and a host of misconceptions: Should they be separated or kept together? How does their identity develop? What impact does their strong bond have on their school adjustment? Do they experience more language delays? Do they compete more? Do they make fewer friends? Twins in the Classroom answers these questions clearly, rigorously, and accessibly. Based on the most robust and pioneering scientific evidence, this book debunks myths, explains what really happens when twins are separated too early, and demonstrates why, in many cases, starting school together promotes their emotional well-being, learning, and independence. Developmental psychologist Coks Feenstra guides the reader through all the key aspects: the unique prenatal bond they share, their socio-emotional development, how they construct their identity, both individually and as a twin, and the differences between monozygotic, dizygotic, and boy-girl twins. She also offers practical recommendations for daily life in the classroom: how to address each child, how to avoid harmful comparisons, how to support them through separation, how to interpret often misunderstood behaviors, and how to work with families to make joint decisions. This book is an essential tool for teachers, educators, school administrators, counselors, and families. A current, practical, and well-founded resource that helps to better understand children born in multiple births and to create educational environments in which they can develop safely, effectively, and to their full potential.