When speaking to parents, I encourage them to take their child(ren) to a children's museum and watch carefully … - Howard Gardner

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In recent years, hours of work have been reduced, holidays have been increased, the age of entry into employment has gone up, and above all, our general health and expectation of life as a people have markedly improved. It is a natural corollary of these changes that we should work longer and retire later.

Howard Gardner

When speaking to parents, I encourage them to take their child(ren) to a children's museum and watch carefully what the child does, how she
she does it, what he
she returns to, where there is definite growth. Teachers could do the same or could set up 'play areas' which provide 'nutrition' for different intelligences. . . and watch carefully what happens and what does not happen with each child.

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