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No authority in the field of child psychology, pediatrics, or child psychiatry advocates the formal instruction, in any domain, of infants and young children. In fact, the weight of solid professional opinion opposes it and advocates providing young children with a rich and stimulating environment that is, at the same time, warm, loving, and supportive of the child’s own learning priorities and pacing. It is within this supportive, nonpressured environment that infants and young children acquire a solid sense of security, positive self-esteem, and a long- term enthusiasm for learning. - David Elkind
Attribution: David Elkind (20th century), U.S. psychologist, child development specialist, author. Miseducation, ch. 1 (1987).

Categories: Author, Child Development Specialist, Children And Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Environment, Psychologist

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