How to Make Sense of the Work of the Child

Grown-ups, in spite of all their psychology, have not yet fathomed the motives of the child. We want material things, whereas the child only wants an occupation that interests him. His present happiness and development as well as his character and intelligence in the future depends so much on this work of his own choosing. The wise mother will remember that play time is never wasted, so long as the children are busily absorbed,. they are working at their own development. For children would rather work than play. Ok, that is clarifying, thank you. As a quick side question, you seem to be saying that adults only work for rewards, while children are into the process,