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The Daily Dad

They Must Be Surrounded By This

May 11, 2021
02:45
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The podcast discusses Lewin's Equation and how behavior is influenced by a person's environment. It emphasizes the importance of teaching children to read and shaping their surroundings for intellectual growth.
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  • Children's behaviors are influenced by their environment, including the presence of books for intellectual development.
  • Parents should create a reading-friendly environment by providing a variety of books and fostering a culture of reading.

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Importance of Surroundings in Child Development

The podcast emphasizes that children's behaviors and habits are significantly influenced by their environment. As parents, we are responsible for creating and shaping the environments our kids are exposed to, including influences, colors, moods, people, interactions, and most importantly, books. The presence of books in a child's environment is highlighted as crucial for intellectual development, with examples from Horace Mann and Aristotle underscoring the importance of surrounding children with books to cultivate a love for reading.

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