Listen "Dr. Peter Gray: All Is Not Lost When There is Play"
Episode Synopsis
Play is self-determined learning at its best, Peter Gray author of Free to Learn states, nature does not turn off our desire and capacity to learn when children turn five or six, we turn it off with our coercive system of schooling. In this episode, Terri speaks with Dr. Gray on the history and value of play, parenting styles, his definition of play, and the concept of learning loss. Resources:Free to LearnSocial MediaPeter Gray FacebookBlog:Psychology Today BlogFour new collections of essays:Tipping Points Press
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