Meanings
nounwhole child (plural whole children)
plural whole children
- attributiveeducationA 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.
the whole child concept
1 more example
a whole child initiative
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APA
whole child. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20child
MLA
“whole child.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20child. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whole child,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20child.
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