Free to learn : why unleashing the instinct to play will make our children happier, more self-reliant, and better students for life
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New York : Basic Books, [2013].
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xii, 274 pages ; 25 cm.
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New York : Basic Books, [2013].
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-264) and index.
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A developmental psychologist argues that children who are freed to follow their own interests through self-directed play will become better learners and achievers than the way they learn in modern school, which he says shows them that learning is work and not fun.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gray, P. (2013). Free to learn: why unleashing the instinct to play will make our children happier, more self-reliant, and better students for life . Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gray, Peter. 2013. Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-reliant, and Better Students for Life. Basic Books.

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Gray, Peter. Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-reliant, and Better Students for Life Basic Books, 2013.

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Gray, Peter. Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-reliant, and Better Students for Life Basic Books, 2013.

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