Free to Learn

A developmental psychologist argues that children who are freed to follow their own interests through self-directed play will become better learners and achievers than the way they learn in modern school, which he says shows them that learning is work and not fun. 15,000 first printing.

About the author

Peter Gray is a research professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College. The author of the college textbook Psychology, he writes a popular Substack series entitled Play Makes Us Human. He lives in Millis, Massachusetts.

Summary

A passionate defense of the power of play-a child development expert shows why "unschooling" is the best way to get kids to learn

Foreword

A passionate defense of the power of play-a child development expert shows why "unschooling" is the best way to get kids to learn

Product details

• Authors: Peter Gray
• Publisher: Basic Books Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2015
• EAN: 9780465084999
• ISBN: 978-0-465-08499-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, PSYCHOLOGY / Education & Training, EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education