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What should education for young children be? This book is a vivid portrait of life in Japanese preschools and elementary schools, and a catalyst to examine what preschool and early elementary education should be. It explores how young Japanese children learn to cooperate, to exercise self-discipline, and to care about schooling and its values. Its thesis - which will surprise many Americans - is that Japanese schools are successful because they meet children's needs for friendship, belonging, and contribution.Catherine C. Lewis is the author of 'Educating Hearts and Minds: Reflections on Japanese Preschool and Elementary Education', published 1995 under ISBN 9780521458320 and ISBN 0521458323.
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