Book description
Today's parents often worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant learning, but child development expert David Elkind reassures us that imaginative play goes far to prepare children for academic and social success. Through expert analysis of the research and powerful examples,…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Power of Play as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
To act freely, you first have to think freely.
I was taken with David Elkind’s willingness to break from the herd mentality and emphasize how children can best spend their time. It isn’t about structure and format as the driving principles to a child’s growth, but rather a more organic and seamless development as nature intended.
From Kurt's list on on unlocking children’s ability to think freely.
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