DT>  I don't understand 
 DT> how you could disregard Piaget since his views are 
I don't disregard Piaget, I just regard his views as general statements that 
are not founded on research - just his observations of his own children. Yes, 
I know that other researchers have based their explorations on his 
observations.  
 
What I do believe is that the next 20 years, research and experience will 
prove that what Piaget observed and what is possible cognitively (sp?) are 
wider apart than now presumed. Already, research is showing that brain 
development for language, math, etc. occurs much earlier than presumed, (yes, 
I will look for the reference).
 
CB>Yes, I know he is referenced in most educational textbooks-but that
CB>doesn't  mean I have to agree with him.
 DT> Then you sit with the minority.  Are you an early 
 DT> childhood educator.  
 DT> If not then your statements are understandable.
No, I am not "certified" in early childhood, I have had early childhood 
courses. I have taught 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th. I carpooled for years 
with primary teachers (10 years) and respect their opinions and their 
experience. I don't think that I would really be in the minority other than 
with college profs (who generally have little practical experience in the 
classroom and very little recent experience especially).
 
Of course, then there you are. 
 
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