The Power of Play
by David Elkind
Elkind on play as the engine of learning and how it has been squeezed out, with practical guidance by age. Clear and research-based.
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you want to defend play with evidence.
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you want structured curricula.
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Three things you will actually use
- Play is learning.
- Unstructured time matters.
- Toys should serve imagination.
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Our verdict
Why play matters.
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