Peter Gray, "The crucial importance of Free Play in Children"

Friends of "De Vrije Ruimte" presents American world expert in play and Emeritus Professor at Boston College

PETER GRAY

at "De Vrije Ruimte" School in The Hague

“The crucial importance of Free Play and Free Development to prepare children for an ever-changing future.”

Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology at Boston College who has conducted and published research in neuroendocrinology, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education.

He will discuss play and why game plays such an important role from an evolutionary point of view. How children educate themselves, through play and exploration, when they are free to do so.

He is the Author of "Psychology" an introduction book used by hundreds of thousands of psychology students and "Free To Learn: why releasing the instinct to play will cause our children to become happier, more self-reliant and continue to learn throughout their lives."

He also authors a regular blog called "Freedom to Learn", for Psychology Today magazine, and is a founding member and president of the Alliance for Self-Directed Education, which aims to create a world in which children’s natural ways of learning are facilitated rather than suppressed.

Early Bird price € 24.95 till17th September 23.30

STUDENTS: 50% OFF email info@friendsofdvr.com for a discount code

Full price: € 34,95