Miseducation: Preschoolers at Risk

by David Elkind

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Designed to help parents avoid the miseducation of young children. Dr. Elkind shows us the very real difference between the mind of a pre-school child and that of a school age child.

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David Elkind, PhD, is currently Professor Emeritus of Child Development at Tufts University. He is a consultant to many organizations and lectures both at home and abroad. As an expert in ECE, he has appeared on shows including The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Professor Elkind has over 500 publications, including articles for a variety show more of magazines and a number of popular books, such as The Hurried Child and The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally. show less

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