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How Children Learn (50th Anniversary Edition) - (Merloyd Lawrence Book) 50th Edition by John Holt (Paperback)

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  • This enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning.
  • About the Author: John Holt (1927-1985), one of this country's leading educational and social critics, was the author of ten influential books which have been translated into fourteen languages.
  • 320 Pages
  • Education, Educational Policy & Reform
  • Series Name: Merloyd Lawrence Book

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About the Book



Fifty years ago Holt woke the dreary world of educational theory by showing that for small children "learning is as natural as breathing." His brilliant observations are as true today as they were then. As a hero of progressive education and homeschoolers, his time has come again.



Book Synopsis



This enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning. John Holt was the first to make clear that, for small children, "learning is as natural as breathing." In this delightful yet profound book, he looks at how we learn to talk, to read, to count, and to reason, and how we can nurture and encourage these natural abilities in our children.



Review Quotes




"By his vision of what can be done in education, he makes us think in new ways about what is being done."
--The Wall Street Journal

"Holt is a class with Piaget."
--New York Review of Books

"One of the most profoundly moving books I've ever read, the truest account of how I remember my best learning experiences as a child and an adult."
--Cory Doctorow, author of Walkaway and Little Brother

"The gentle voice of reason."
--Life magazine



About the Author



John Holt (1927-1985), one of this country's leading educational and social critics, was the author of ten influential books which have been translated into fourteen languages. Known both as a passionate reformer and as "the gentle voice of reason" (LIFE magazine), John Holt offers insights into the nature of learning that are more relevant today than ever before.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: Educational Policy & Reform
Series Title: Merloyd Lawrence Book
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: John Holt
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2017
TCIN: 52499490
UPC: 9780738220086
Item Number (DPCI): 248-46-2782
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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