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If we look at children only to see whether they are doing what we want or don’t want them to do, we are likely to miss all the things about them that are the most interesting and important.

John Holt (via fuckyeahradicaled)

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Let the room get messy

The best learning happens when children do not have limits. LET THE ROOM GET MESSY! There will be time to clean it up later. Enjoy your kids and the learning process. I wish my coworkers understood this.

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Erika Christakis’ new book, The Importance of Being Little, is 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.

That’s because, she writes, “the distinction between early education and official school seems to be disappearing.” If kindergarten is the new first grade, Christakis argues, preschool is quickly becoming the new kindergarten. And that is “a real threat to our society’s future.”

What Kids Need From Grown-Ups (But Aren’t Getting)

Illustration: Annelise Capossela for NPR

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My Children

I am a preschool teacher. I sure do love my job! Today, a couple of my preschoolers got on the topic of being a mom. Then the conversation continued as follows.

Girl 1: You're a mom.

Me: Actually, I'm not a mom.

Girl 1: Yes you are.

Girl 2: Yup

Me: No I'm not. I don't even have any children.

Girl 1: Yes you do.

Me: No, I don't actually.

Girl 1: Yes, you do. You have all of us.

Girl 2: Yeah! Mama!

Me: *heart melts*

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