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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: instant anxiety for 3, 4, 5-year-olds
Children always do well ........ until adults become involved in their games and introduce "rules" as they see fit. Childhood is a sacred time in one's life and should be gently nurtured and, generally, left alone. Mike R. -----Original Message----- From: Skotansky@aol.com [mailto:Skotansky@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:25 PM To: arn-l@interversity.org Subject: Re: [arn-l] instant anxiety for 3, 4, 5-year-olds sorry- I never finished my thoughts but it got sent anyway. To make a long story very short- Just about ALL early childhood literature points to age-appropriate, developmentally-appropriate practices in pre-k and kindergarten ie. lots of play oriented, hands-on experiences filled with nurturing adults, music, art, movement, good literature and the good old outdoors. The powers that be are clearly unfamiliar with the field of early childhood. When you try to make children do what is inappropriate the results are obvious- unhappy, defiant, fidgety, "ADD" diagnosed kids who can't sit still, pay attention or learn up to par with the STANDARDS.
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