“Reading, writing, and arithmetic only take about one hundred hours to transmit as long as the audience is eager and willing to learn. The trick is to wait until someone asks and then move fast while the mood is on. Millions of people teach themselves these things—it really isn’t very hard.”18 We use the “they’ll do it when they’re ready” approach so often with babies and toddlers: They’ll roll over when they’re ready. They’ll crawl when they’re ready. They’ll take their first steps when they’re ready. Is it possible to extend this approach into the early childhood years—and even beyond?
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