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The Importance of Being Little

What Young Children Really Need from Grownups

ISBN-13: 9780143129981

Contributor(s): Erika Christakis

Subjects: Childcare & Upbringing

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GROUP

Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books (usa)

Publication Date: 09-02-2017

Format: Paperback

Availability: In stock

£16.99

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About the book

In this bold challenge to the conventional wisdom about early childhood, Yale Early Childhood expert Erika Christakis offers a pragmatic program to encourage parents to rethink how and where young children learn best. Christakis argues that children are hardwired to learn in any setting, but when 'learning' is defined by strict lessons and dodgy metrics, it devalues a child's intelligence while placing unfit requirements on the developing brain. Her message is energising and encouraging: children are inherently powerful and will flourish if we can revitalise the early learning environment.

The Importance of Being Little

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