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Wild Curiosity: How to Unleash Creativity and Encourage Lifelong Wondering

AUTHOR Shonstrom, Erik
PUBLISHER Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (12/17/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Wild Curiosity brings together cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology research with simple, effective advice for parents and teachers on how to ignite the fire of curiosity in children. The author offers a new way to think about parenting and teaching--one that values autonomy, creativity, and celebrates the spontaneous and unexpected joys of learning. Following the groundbreaking work of researchers like Peter Gray and thought-leaders like Richard Louv, the book offers justification for the de-institutionalization of learning and a roadmap for how to create engaging, inspiring, and exciting experiences to nurture curiosity for children of all ages.
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ISBN-13: 9781475815283
ISBN-10: 147581528X
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 172
Carton Quantity: 22
Product Dimensions: 5.90 x 0.70 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 0.95 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Education | Learning Styles
Education | Administration - General
Education | Classroom Management
Dewey Decimal: 370.154
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015034289
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Wild Curiosity brings together cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology research with simple, effective advice for parents and teachers on how to ignite the fire of curiosity in children. The author offers a new way to think about parenting and teaching--one that values autonomy, creativity, and celebrates the spontaneous and unexpected joys of learning. Following the groundbreaking work of researchers like Peter Gray and thought-leaders like Richard Louv, the book offers justification for the de-institutionalization of learning and a roadmap for how to create engaging, inspiring, and exciting experiences to nurture curiosity for children of all ages.
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