The Intellectual Lives of Children

Susan Engel's "The Intellectual Lives of Children" explores the development of curiosity and invention in children and how these two elements come together to facilitate the pursuit of ideas from a very early age.

Engel argues that children begin to develop and pursue ideas much earlier than previously thought, showcasing how these ideas can be both concrete and abstract.

The book aims to demonstrate the developmental journey through which curiosity and invention evolve and merge to become fundamental tools for pursuing ideas.

It emphasizes that these tools enable children to explore and solve problems related to abstract concepts like justice and the universe, as well as concrete issues.

Through this exploration, the book challenges conventional perceptions and offers a new perspective on children's intellectual capabilities and their engagement with the world around them.