What children can do with the assistance of others might be in some sense even more indicative of their mental development than what they can do alone
Lev S. VygotskyRead
The child begins to perceive the world not only through his [or her] eyes but also through his [or her] speech
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children learn about the world through both observation and communication.
Lev S. Vygotsky emphasizes the dual nature of children's understanding of their environment, highlighting that perceptions are shaped not only by what they see but also by how they communicate about those experiences. This suggests that language plays a critical role in the cognitive development of children, allowing them to interpret and express their reality in a nuanced way.
Themes
Child DevelopmentLanguagePerceptionEducationCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
In a classroom setting, a teacher might use this quote to highlight the importance of encouraging students to express their thoughts verbally.
More from Lev S. Vygotsky
All quotes βIt may be said that the basic characteristic of human behavior in general is that humans personally influence their relations with the environment and through that environment personally change their behavior, subjugating it to their control.
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Language is the tool of the tools
Lev S. VygotskyRead
There is reason to believe that voluntary activity, more than highly developed intellect, distinguishes humans from the animals which stand closest to them.
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Thought is not merely expressed in words, it comes into existence through them
Lev S. VygotskyRead
The true direction of the development of thinking is not from the individual to the social, but from the social to the individual.
Lev S. VygotskyRead
Similar quotes
As a kid I would get my parents to drop me off at my local library on their way to work during the summer holidays and I would walk home at night. For several years I read the children's library until I finished the children's library. Then I moved into the adult library and slowly worked my way through them.
Neil GaimanRead
A girl child who is even a little bit educated is more conscious of family planning, health care and, in turn, her children's own education.
Azim PremjiRead
Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark.
Anatole FranceRead
I was not a good student. I did not spend much _x000D_ time at college; I was too busy enjoying myself.
Stephen HawkingRead
Enter to learn; depart to serve.
Mary Mcleod BethuneRead
To learn anything other than the stuff you find in books, you need to be able to experiment, to make mistakes, to accept feedback, and to try again. It doesn't matter whether you are learning to ride a bike or starting a new career, the cycle of experiment, feedback, and new experiment is always there.
Charles HandyRead