The importance of play.
play is not only good, is also much better than hit the books. After decades of research, child development specialist have come to one conclusion: the game is the best way for children to learn. In addition to dismantling the myths that have spread the accelerated-learning industry trends hyperstimulation, this book provides parents and educators a practical guide to teach complex concepts through play smart, simple and loving
Hirsh Pasek, Kathy
Editorial Ediciones Martínez Roca, SA
And where has been the game? Relegated to the status of five-letter word! In 1981 the typical school-age children available for nearly 40 percent of their time to play. In 1997, the time reserved for the game had dropped to 25 percent. Moreover, 40 percent of U.S. school districts has come to eliminate the time for recess.
addition to the pressures which is being immersed in a full daily schedule of activities, children are also experiencing a new way of "course inflation", ie what is traditionally taught in a particular course must now be learned in the previous year. For example, he would start with reading in 1. º. But now, increasingly, we teach reading in kindergarten and preschool. And many school districts are considering the possibility to consider reading as a requirement for entry into kindergarten (although most experts agree children in preschool and kindergarten is worth spending time practical Games and development of social relationships).
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