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I understand the sincere pedagogic impulse behind scripted curricula and other attempts to oversimplify skills acquisition. Many of us feel real anxiety about the world our young children will inherit, and it’s hard to argue against building “increasingly complex vocabulary” or “describing characteristics of living things.” But there are so many more authentic ways to do this than we find in a standard, canned curriculum.

Quote ID: 02967

Author

Erika Christakis

Source

The Importance Of Being Little

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