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Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less

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Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less challenges the idea that early academic achievement is the only path to a successful future. Authors Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, and Diane Eyer advocate for a more holistic approach to education, emphasizing the importance of play, exploration, and hands-on learning for children's development.

The book delves into how children naturally absorb knowledge through creative play, social interactions, and active engagement with their environment, rather than through traditional memorization techniques. The authors stress the need for children to learn at their own pace, discouraging the pressure to rush their learning process and instead encouraging a more balanced and child-centered approach to education.

With evidence from research studies, the authors debunk the myth that intense academic training early on guarantees success, and instead highlight the potential negative impacts it can have on children's mental health and creativity. They offer practical strategies for parents, educators, and policymakers to promote a healthier approach to early childhood education that values play and social-emotional development as essential components of a child's educational journey.
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less challenges the idea that early academic achievement is the only path to a successful future. Authors Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, and Diane Eyer advocate for a more holistic approach to education, emphasizing the importance of play, exploration, and hands-on learning for children's development. The book delves into how children naturally absorb knowledge through creative play, social interactions, and active engagement with their environment, rather than through traditional memorization techniques. The authors stress the need for children to learn at their own pace, discouraging the pressure to rush their learning process and instead encouraging a more balanced and child-centered approach to education. With evidence from research studies, the authors debunk the myth that intense academic training early on guarantees success, and instead highlight the potential negative impacts it can have on children's mental health and creativity. They offer practical strategies for parents, educators, and policymakers to promote a healthier approach to early childhood education that values play and social-emotional development as essential components of a child's educational journey.
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Language: English
Weight: 13.2 lb
Dimensions: 8.95 x 5.97 x 0.86 in
Departments: Books, Parenting & Relationships, Parenting
target: A-11957255
asins: 1594860688
ean13: 9781594860683
isbn: 9781594860683
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