Children Play Like Scientists Work
30th July 2011
Young children play like scientists work, according to a new research project at MIT and Stanford University.
The findings, which were published in the journal Cognition, reveal how 4- and 5-year-olds approach games methodically.
Actually, the image that sprang immediately to mind is one of a child tugging on its mother’s clothing: ‘Mommy! Buy me a …..! Why can’t I have a …..? But I WANT it!’ Substitute ‘taxpayer’ for mommy and the picture is complete.