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Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life Audiobook
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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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"This book offers very well presented evidence based arguments for a rethinking of education. As one who had some frustrating times in school and only through my own persistance and personal study did I learn what I needed for life. This book presents options, great options."
— Josh (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Bound to provoke a renewed conversation about turning the tide in an educational system that fosters conformity and inhibits creative thinking.”
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“All kids love learning. Most don’t love school. That’s a disconnect we’ve avoided discussing—until this lightning bolt of a book. If you’ve ever wondered why your curious kid is turning into a sullen slug at school, Peter Gray’s Free to Learn has the answer. He also has the antidote.”
— Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids -
“Forces us all to rethink our convictions on how schools should be designed to accommodate the ways that children learn.”
— Steven Pinker, Harvard College Professor of Psychology
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About Peter Gray
Peter Gray was a research professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston College. The author of Psychology, a highly regarded college textbook, he writes a popular blog called Freedom to Learn for Psychology Today. His past research had to do with basic mammalian motivational mechanisms, and his present research has to do with children’s play and its educative value. Professor Gray is now retired from regular teaching, but continues to conduct and publish research and give guest lectures.
About Dan Woren
Dan Woren is an American voice actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has worked extensively in animation, video games, and feature films. He is best known for his many roles in anime productions such as Bleach and as the voice of Sub-Zero in the video game Mortal Kombat.