What does the increasing emphasis on testing do to our pre-schoolers?
Erika Christakis is the author of The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups. Her book is an examination of how we expect kids to learn, and why we tend to de-emphasize play and creativity. We talk about the consequences and the changes she would prefer. Our guests:
- Erika Christakis, author of The Importance of Being Little
- Debbie McCoy, assistant vice president for education at The Strong National Museum of Play