How Children LearnThis enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning. John Holt was the first to make clear that, for small children, “learning is as natural as breathing.” In this delightful yet profound book, he looks at how we learn to talk, to read, to count, and to reason, and how we can nurture and encourage these natural abilities in our children.” |
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Page 72
... begin to vary their bowing a bit , trying different rhythms . After a while they begin to move the bow so that it touches more than one string , or they move to another string . But it is important to note that the first few times they ...
... begin to vary their bowing a bit , trying different rhythms . After a while they begin to move the bow so that it touches more than one string , or they move to another string . But it is important to note that the first few times they ...
Page 73
... begin simply by trying to do on the cello as much of what they have seen me do as they possibly can . Whether , as they do this , they imagine real music coming out , I don't know . The line between fantasy and reality is so unclear for ...
... begin simply by trying to do on the cello as much of what they have seen me do as they possibly can . Whether , as they do this , they imagine real music coming out , I don't know . The line between fantasy and reality is so unclear for ...
Page 140
... begin by giving them as many glimpses as they wanted , let's say of the word " horse . " Sooner or later they would say , in a quavering voice , “ " H- O - R - S - E ? " I would say , " Look again , " and give another glimpse . Again ...
... begin by giving them as many glimpses as they wanted , let's say of the word " horse . " Sooner or later they would say , in a quavering voice , “ " H- O - R - S - E ? " I would say , " Look again , " and give another glimpse . Again ...
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