A leading expert in childhood development makes the case for why
self-directed learning -- "unschooling" -- is the best way to get
kids to learn.
In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter
Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in
today's constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer
their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from
anthropology, psychology, and history, he demonstrates that free
play is the primary means by which children learn to control their
lives, solve problems, get along with peers, and become emotionally
resilient.
A brave, counterintuitive proposal for freeing our
children from the shackles of the curiosity-killing institution we
call school, Free to Learn suggests that it's time to stop asking
what's wrong with our children, and start asking what's wrong with
the system. It shows how we can act-both as parents and as members
of society-to improve children's lives and to promote their
happiness and learning.
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