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Learning All the Time - by John Holt (Paperback)

Learning All the Time - by  John Holt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>John Holt, in this his last book, clearly demonstrates how children begin to read, write, count, and investigate the world without being taught. Learning cannot be coerced, he maintains; indeed, it is "as natural as breathing". "A capstone to his ten books on education".--The New York Times Book Review.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>How small children begin to read, write, count, and investigate the world, without being taught</b> <p/>The essence of John Holt's insight into learning and small children is captured in <i>Learning All The Time.</i> This delightful book by the influential author of <i>How Children Fail</i> and <i>How Children Learn</i> shows how children learn to read, write, and count in their everyday life at home and how adults can respect and encourage this wonderful process. For human beings, he reminds us, learning is as natural as breathing. John Holt's wit, his gentle wisdom, and his infectious love of little children bring joy to parent and teacher alike.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Holt</b> (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 (<i>Life </i>magazine), John Holt offers insights into the nature of learning that are more relevant today than ever before.

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