This article by Anders Schinkel is the perfect intersection of science and our While Child Philosophy at Seven Hills.
https://psyche.co/ideas/why-good-teachers-allow-a-childs-mind-to-wander-and-wonder?fbclid=IwAR2sahspxH0AWC-OWYdcv2HodnAzv20txe26660PL_zcpGNN67VJs7L78Ks