CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT: GROWING PAST GENRE INTO DEWEY.

Teaching methods; Nonfiction reading materials; Dewey, John, 1859-1952; Early childhood education; American philosophers

The article discusses the teaching concept of starting from concrete to abstract thoughts in early childhood education setting, based on the theory of American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey. The theory suggests directing early grade students access to a book as they generally do not have the ability to see things in more than one class. It notes the organization of nonfiction books driven by good pedagogy.