"Whenever we define readiness in terms of a specific level of accomplishment, we are omitting children from this definition who have not had similar life experiences or opportunities for learning." (Miesels, 1999)
"We have the opportunity to shape a child's life." -Sandy Escobido
The Miesels' quote is spot-on! Children do not have the experiences nor accomplishments to prepare them for even day-to-day tasks we, as adults that make the rules, believe they should be able to. I still have to remind my 13-year-old to brush her teeth.
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