The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups
The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups "Christakis . . . a bracing and convincing case that early education has reached a point of crisis . . . expertly weaves…
Specifikacia The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups
The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups
"Christakis . . . a bracing and convincing case that early education has reached a point of crisis . . . expertly weaves academic research, personal experience and anecdotal evidence into her book . . .
engaging and important." --Washington PostWhat kids need from grown-ups (but aren't getting)...an impassioned plea for educators and parents to put down the worksheets and flash cards, ditch the tired craft projects (yes, you, Thanksgiving Handprint Turkey) and exotic vocabulary lessons, and double-down on one, simple word: play. her book is a rare thing: a serious work of research that also happens to be well-written and personal . . . --NPRThe New York Times bestseller that provides a bold challenge to the conventional wisdom about early childhood, with a pragmatic program to encourage parents and teachers to rethink how and where