Theories of Childhood, Second Edition (Carol Garhart Mooney) / quote 17 of 70
Dewey and going green
John Dewey supported parents at a time when the United States was transitioning from an agricultural to an industrial age. Had someone mentioned “going green” to Dewey, he would have thought we were referencing learning activities for children about color. But as we ponder his important theory about shaping society as we teach young children, we can apply this to the fact that we are transitioning again as a culture. The importance of teaching young children to care for the planet is not only interesting and relevant to the twenty-first century but also absolutely essential to our survival.