Children are entering groups at earlier and earlier ages. Once in groups, they begin to be thought of as being in school. Being in "school" they should be "learning," and learning has come to mean the three R's, plus mastery of other material once only expected of children in grade school. As a result, the importance and value of play is not fully appreciated. It is as if learning and play are not only different, but opposed: If children are playing, they are not learning. It is only when being [...]
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