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How children's natural curiosity conflicts with schedules

My preschooler takes 20 minutes to walk one block because she stops to examine every leaf and bug and I'm torn between letting her explore and getting places on time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The adult is caught between honoring the child's developmental need for wonder and society's demand for punctuality.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children and time — how they experience it?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.