In order to design a curriculum that teaches what truly matters, educators should remember a basic precept of modern developmental science: developmental precursors don’t always resemble the skill to which they are leading. For example, saying the alphabet does not particularly help children learn to read. But having extended and complex conversations during toddlerhood does. Simply put, what children need to do in elementary school is not to cram for high school or college, but to develop ways of thinking and behaving that will lead to valuable knowledge and skills later on.
This is a part of the article my cousin shared and can be found here: Playing To Learn by Susan Engel which explains and gives an idea on how kids should be taught, something that points towards the Progressive method of teaching.
For mommies out there, this really is a good read!
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