Direct instruction really can limit young children's learning.
But if a teacher models exploration and wondering, then the child is more likely to explore on their own and even "to draw unexpected conclusions".
It's more important than ever to give children's remarkable, spontaneous learning abilities free rein. That means a rich, stable, and safe world, with affectionate and supportive grown-ups, and lots of opportunities for exploration and play.
[hat-tip to K, who put a link to this article on her Facebook page]
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