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Early on, children find that when adults take an interest in what they draw, the adults are frequently critical. Picasso and Klee tried to learn from young children’s spontaneous drawing, but most adults want to improve it….parents want their children to draw the way they (the parents) think is best—realistic copies of people and things. They fail to consider the stunning beauty of the child’s spontaneous work.

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William Crain

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Reclaiming Childhood

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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