Myth: More of Everything, Educational Tools, Books,
etc. is Better
The fact is that too much tends to
confusion which contributes to burnout. Furthermore,
education does not occur through osmosis. Surrounding
children with volumes of books, educational toys, and
numerous other supposedly educational gadgets does not
necessarily create a good educational environment.
Children leam best when they are in
familiar surroundings and working comfortably in an
unpressured atmosphere. Parents also do better teaching in
an uncluttered, unpressured home. There is neither cause
nor reason to clutter or confuse the education process.
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believe that one of the reasons for our inability to pay
attention or concentrate for very long is because we are
too often interrupted, being surrounded by too much flash
and color. Radio and television noise often fills our
ears. Cars, airplanes and various other vehicles are
endlessly racing by. Even being surrounded by a crowd of
people can be disrupting. People, noise, and clutter often
distracts from study.
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