Gray, Peter
Free to Learn
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465084999
- author:
- Gray, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Applied Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life by Peter Gray. In today's world, where change is constant, it's time to rethink how we approach childhood development. Developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that self-directed learning, or "unschooling," is the key to fostering children who can thrive in an ever-changing world. By giving children the freedom to steer their own learning and development, we can help them develop essential life skills, such as problem-solving, social skills, and emotional resilience. Gray draws on evidence from anthropology, psychology, and history to make the case for free play as the primary means by which children learn. He shows how our current education system can be limiting and how we can act as parents and members of society to promote children's happiness and learning. This thought-provoking book challenges the status quo and offers a fresh perspective on how we can improve children's lives.
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