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100 1 _aNesbit, E.
_q(Edith),
_d1858-1924
245 1 0 _aWings and the Child; Or, The Building of Magic Cities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-25
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wings and the Child; Or, The Building of Magic Cities" by E. Nesbit is a reflective work on children's education and development written in the early 20th century. This book blends elements of essay and theory, focusing on the imaginative and emotional needs of children and critiquing traditional educational approaches. Nesbit explores the notion of fostering a 'magic city' within a child's heart through play and creativity, emphasizing the importance of understanding and nurturing a child's inner world. At the start of the book, the author shares personal insights on the nature of childhood and understanding children from his perspective as a parent and nostalgic adult. Nesbit argues that true knowledge of a child's needs comes from recalling one's own childhood, highlighting the unique perception children have of the world around them. He discusses the importance of imagination in education, asserting that to help children flourish, adults must remember and connect with their own childhood experiences, allowing them to appreciate and support a child's innate curiosity and creativity. In this early portion, Nesbit lays the groundwork for a broader examination of educational practices, urging a shift from rigid methodologies towards more imaginative and individualized approaches to child-rearing and learning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEducation
653 _aGames
653 _aAmusements
700 1 _aBarraud, George
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38977
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