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The Education of the Child by Ellen Key is a groundbreaking philosophical and educational text that emphasizes the importance of a child-centered approach to learning and development. Key advocates for a natural, holistic education system that prioritizes the child’s individuality, curiosity, and emotional well-being over rigid discipline and rote learning. She draws on her insights into psychology and child development to present a model of education that nurtures a child’s natural instincts and creativity.Key challenges traditional authoritarian teaching methods and promotes freedom, self-expression, and exploration as essential components of a child’s education. She argues that education should focus on fostering moral and intellectual growth by encouraging children to engage with the world in meaningful and age-appropriate ways.