The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups By Erika Christakis

 

The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups 

Praised as “groundbreaking” (The New York Times), “influential” (The Wall Street Journal), and “inspiring” (NPR’s On Point), The Importance of Being Little is the first book to argue that young children learn best in real-world settings and not in a child-sized world of playhouses, kitchenettes, and toy kitchens. In this must-read for parents, teachers, policymakers, and everyone who cares about the development of young children, Erika Christakis describes how real-world play and exploration—from fast-paced games of pirates in the park to quiet hours in the classroom—help children develop the broad range of social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to succeed in school and in life.