Food for Thought. To Pledge or Not to Pledge--Is That the Question?.

Witherell, Jill Eiseman

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ERIC Number: EJ438181

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Food for Thought. To Pledge or Not to Pledge--Is That the Question?

Witherell, Jill Eiseman

Young Children, v47 n2 p64-65 Jan 1992

Considers the value of preschool children saying the Pledge of Allegiance daily in their classrooms. Suggests that there may be better ways to help children grasp abstract concepts like patriotism and to provide developmentally appropriate ways to explore the symbol of the flag. (LB)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Class Activities, Comprehension, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Patriotism, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Rote Learning, Symbolism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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