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8 Alison Gopnik - We All Start Out as Scientists, But Some of Us Forget

Inquiring Minds

CHAPTER

Exploration and Creativity in Early Childhood

The chapter examines how babies and young children engage in a phase of exploration and learning, contrasting creativity as imagination versus problem-solving. It touches on problem-solving approaches, exploration, and exploitation in computer science, highlighting the need for balance for creativity. The discussion extends to the different perceptions of the world between adults and children, the debate on screen time for infants, and the significance of interactive apps and classic toys in children's learning experiences.

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