In Free to Learn, Peter Gray brings another piece to the puzzle of Education. From his anthropological point of view he presents the case of how Play is the natural learning process while school is an institution design to control and alienate children.
Overall Gray challenges parents to acknowledge that the system is destroying their children and that once the accept that they don´t want this for their children they can't continue supporting the current rotten system. Gray invites parents to try different alternatives, to trust their kids and create an environment that support their creativity and interaction.
I disagree on some contextual elements like his description of the Industrial Revolution. Nonetheless his message raises more questions and avenues to explore and research.
My rating 5 out of 5.
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