A new study suggests that direct instruction among preschoolers does not allow children to think creatively. A teacher can help extend their learning by helping them build upon their own ideas, or theories, otherwise known as scaffolding. The language the teacher uses with the child, along with acting as a learner next to the child allows children to extend their projects and ideas.
I invite you to read:
http://www.slate.com/id/2288402/
"Why Preschool Shouldn't Be Like School" by Alison Gopnik
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