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The Importance of Being Little

By Erika Christakis

What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups. Viking Press, 2016.

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A pragmatic approach to educating young children that relies on children’s innate ability to learn by observation, play, and guidance rather than testing, repetition, and rote memorization.

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Who should read The Importance of Being Little

Teachers • nannies • pediatricians • child therapists • babysitters • parents

About the author of The Importance of Being Little

With two master’s degrees and a decades-long career in education, Erika Christakis has devoted her professional life to the cultural and developmental needs of children. She was a Yale Child Study Center faculty member and serves on the National Advisory Board of Defending the Early Years, advocating for quality education for all children regardless of income or culture.

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