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The Myth of the First Three Years: A New Understanding of Early Brain Development and Lifelong Learning (ISBN 978-0-7432-4260-8, 1999) is a book written by John Bruer. The book explains the exaggerations of basic critical period research in neuroscience "resulting in a potentially disproportionate channeling of resources toward early childhood education."
First three years
The book discusses the myths surrounding early childhood development, in particular, the myth that "the first three years of a baby's life determine whether or not the child will grow into a successful, thinking person." According to a review: "Parents have been sold a bill of goods that is highly destructive because it overemphasizes infant and toddler nurturing to the detriment of long-term parental and educational responsibilities."
See also
Notes
- PBS interview with John Bruer
- ^ "James S. McDonnell Foundation". jsmf.org. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
References
- "Mozart Isn't the Answer". nytimes.com. 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
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