There isn’t an education system on the planet that teaches dance everyday to children the way we teach them mathematics. Why?
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Children are wonderfully confident in their own imaginations. Most of us lose this confidence as we grow up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children possess a natural confidence in their creativity that often diminishes with age.
This quote by Ken Robinson highlights the innate imaginative confidence that children have, which tends to fade as they transition into adulthood. It serves as a reminder of the importance of fostering and preserving creativity and self-assuredness throughout our lives, encouraging us to embrace our imaginative capabilities rather than suppress them due to societal expectations or fear of failure.
Themes
ChildrenImaginationConfidenceCreativityGrowth
In practice
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In a speech about the importance of creativity in education.
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