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…children learn from experience. If a boy runs outside without gloves on a snowy day, he will quickly recognize the wisdom of going back inside to find them. If a girl takes a friend’s toy home without asking permission, she will suffer that friend’s indignation later on. The lessons are remembered because they have impact and meaning for that particular child. No nagging about bundling up or excuses for forgetting to return a toy have the same impact as cold fingers or a friend’s heated rage. It’s when we deprive children of the consequences of their actions that we short-circuit learning.

Quote ID: 02437

Author

Laura Grace Weldon

Source

Free Range Learning

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