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Creating a more natural childhood of outdoor play, hands-on involvement, and attunement to individual interests is the most promising orientation for learning. Yet educational standards increasingly focus on measurable outcomes that make learning an indirect rather than direct experience. This translates into rigid curricula with regular drills to ensure passing grades on mandatory tests. And this approach takes children farther away from what we know actually promotes long-term learning.

Quote ID: 00458

Author

Laura Grace Weldon

Source

Free Range Learning

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