🍼 Parenting
🧘 Psychology
The book How Children Learn by John Holt is a classic work that reveals the truth and value of children's learning, and how adults should help guide them. It focuses on the importance of exploration, experimentation, and engagement in learning, as well as the role of adults in guiding them. The book covers topics such as the differences between rote memorization and real learning, the role of rewards and incentives in learning, why some children learn faster than others, and the importance of play in education. The book presents evidence from a variety of philosophical, psychological, and educational perspectives and provides basic principles and guidelines for understanding and nurturing children's learning. In terms of practical implications, the book offers various tools and strategies for parents and educators to help children develop their knowledge, interests, and capacity to learn.
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