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In order to read a child’s mind we need imagination.
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Understanding a child’s thoughts requires more than listening to the words they say. “Imagination” here means trying to picture the child’s inner point of view, including meanings they may express indirectly or not yet have the words to explain. The quote presents imagination as a necessary tool for reading a child’s mind.
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