Here's the deal...I have no formal early childhood training and so I have been attending NAEYC conferences, devouring NAEYC's publications, learning from our local educators in order to be better in my role as a public librarian. So please, be gentle with me if I am asking a stupid question!
But at what age should a child be able to tell someone his/her/their parent's or caregiver's phone number for safety reasons? (The child gets separated from their super special grownup in a mall, etc.?)
I know that rote learning isn't a good thing when it comes to calendar time, learning the days of the week, months, that kind of thing. And I want to be developmentally appropriately minded when I respond to this question, so please any advice you can give would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
Ing Kalchthaler
Pittsburgh, PA
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Rev. Ingrid Kalchthaler
Head of Youth Services
Shaler North Hills Library
Glenshaw PA
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