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<h1 itemprop="name"> Free to Learn </h1>
<p class="title-header__subtitle"> Why Unleashing the Instinct
to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and
Better Students for Life </p>
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<p class="title-header__byline"> by <a
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Gray</span></a> </p>
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height: auto;"> <b>A leading expert in childhood development
makes the case for why self-directed learning —
“unschooling” — is the best way to get kids to learn.</b> In
<i>Free to Learn</i>, 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, <i>Free to
Learn</i> 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. </div>
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<p class="title-header__genre"> Genre: <span><a
href="https://www.basicbooks.com/genre-category/nonfiction/"><span
itemprop="genre">Nonfiction</span></a> / <a
href="https://www.basicbooks.com/genre/education/"><span
itemprop="genre">Education</span></a> / <a
href="https://www.basicbooks.com/genre/education/learning-styles/"><span
itemprop="genre">Learning Styles</span></a></span> </p>
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<p> On Sale: February 10th 2015 </p>
<p itemprop="price"> Price: $16.99 / $22.99 (CAD) </p>
<p>Page Count: <span itemprop="numberOfPages">288</span></p>
<p>ISBN-13: <span itemprop="isbn">9780465084999</span></p>
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