The Hurried Child Chapter 1
"Our Hurried Children"
- Feeling of being used
- of being exploited by parents (especially those of divorce)
- separation of sexes
- ethical and racial backgrounds
- Pressure to grow up fast is a result of the current situation of our world
Who is to blame? pg 12-18
- Media, Early academic achievement
- social media
- acceptance of sexualization
- School violence
- view of weapons
- internal pressures/stress
- parents both working
- MUCH more
Academics and stress of school
Fast Pace of Daily Life and Stressors
Teaching Strategies
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/scaffolding-lessons-six-strategies-rebecca-alber
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/work-time-as-play
Stress
- Childhood disappearing
- Not good to rush them
- Forced to mature rapidly
- Viewed as "Miniature Adults"
Arnold Gesell
Why is this happening??
- Development of a child is like a flower
- forcing the flower to bloom changes the flower
- allowing the flower to unfold on its own time in its own way makes the flower healthy and beautiful
What does it LOOK like?
https://www.naeyc.org/dap