A 'Less Is More' Approach To Pre-School

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 22, 2016 at 2:30 PM CST

In a school setting where curriculums and lesson plans rule, some argue that our littlest learners could benefit more with less. Author and childhood education lecturer Erika Christakis suggests we stop trying to over-structure our preschoolers.

Erika Christakis recently published a book, The Importance Of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need From Grownups.

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