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For many children, much of the drama of early childhood quite often comes down to the speed and ease with which they jump—or rather, fail to jump—through literacy hoops that are specified less by scientific evidence about children’s cognition and development than by programmatic cultural expectations about when children are and are not deemed ready for school. What grief the scheduled hoop jumping can inflict on young children and their anxious adults!
Quote ID: 02155
Author
Erika Christakis
Source
The Importance Of Being Little
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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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