"whole child" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whole children [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|whole children}} whole child (plural whole children)
  1. (education, chiefly attributive) A child seen not only as a client of the education system but also as a person whose play habits, home life, etc. contribute to their development. Tags: attributive Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-whole_child-en-noun-5FUb4kRV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Inflected forms

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