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Its a great mistake, I think, to put children off with falsehoods and nonsense, when their growing powers of observation
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"It's a great mistake, I think, to put children off with falsehoods and nonsense, when their growing powers of observation and discrimination excite in them a desire to know about things"

- Anne Sullivan

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This quote by Anne Sullivan speaks to the significance of being honest with youngsters and also providing them with exact information. Sullivan recommends that when kids wonder and anxious to discover, it is an error to provide incorrect information or nonsense. Rather, Sullivan motivates adults to supply youngsters with exact information that will certainly assist them create their powers of observation as well as discrimination. Sullivan believes that by providing kids with truthful information, they will certainly have the ability to establish their skills as well as expertise. Sullivan's quote highlights the significance of being sincere with youngsters as well as offering them with accurate details. This will certainly help them to establish their abilities and also expertise, and will also help to foster a trusting relationship between the adult and also the child.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Anne Sullivan between April 14, 1866 and October 20, 1936. She was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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