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…for us to climb up a difficult staircase is an aim, but not for the child. Having accomplished the climbing he is not satisfied, he must come back to the starting point to complete the cycle and this too they repeat many times. The wooden or concrete slides we see in children’s playgrounds offer opportunities for these activities; it is not the coming down that is important, it is the joy of going up, the joy of effort.

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Maria Montessori

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The Absorbent Mind

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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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