Go offline with the Player FM app!
Peter Gray - What do children need to develop psychologically?
Manage episode 481069071 series 3464198
If you’re a parent or a teacher, you’ve probably wondered about what the best conditions are for psychological development in children, and where we might have gone so wrong as a society. This week, we talk with psychologist Peter Gray about the developmental needs of children, and why long school days, risk free environments, and too much supervision are wreaking havoc with their psychological development.
Other episodes on parenting/teaching:
Michaeleen Doucleff on the universals of childhood - https://examined-life.com/interviews/michaeleen-doucleffe/
Links:
Peter Gray's Substack - https://petergray.substack.com/
Peter Gray's TED talk on play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-GEzM7iTk
Kenny's Substack - https://substack.com/@kennyprimrose?utm_source=user-menu
Support the show
Chapters
1. The Biggest Mistake in Education (00:00:00)
2. Evolution's Recipe for Child Development (00:04:36)
3. The Decline of Children's Freedom (00:10:44)
4. Four Characteristics of True Play (00:17:22)
5. The Problem with Modern Schooling (00:30:23)
6. Sudbury Valley: A Different Approach (00:37:20)
7. Smartphones vs. Free Play Debate (00:43:07)
8. Closing Thoughts and Next Episode (00:51:21)
25 episodes
Manage episode 481069071 series 3464198
If you’re a parent or a teacher, you’ve probably wondered about what the best conditions are for psychological development in children, and where we might have gone so wrong as a society. This week, we talk with psychologist Peter Gray about the developmental needs of children, and why long school days, risk free environments, and too much supervision are wreaking havoc with their psychological development.
Other episodes on parenting/teaching:
Michaeleen Doucleff on the universals of childhood - https://examined-life.com/interviews/michaeleen-doucleffe/
Links:
Peter Gray's Substack - https://petergray.substack.com/
Peter Gray's TED talk on play - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-GEzM7iTk
Kenny's Substack - https://substack.com/@kennyprimrose?utm_source=user-menu
Support the show
Chapters
1. The Biggest Mistake in Education (00:00:00)
2. Evolution's Recipe for Child Development (00:04:36)
3. The Decline of Children's Freedom (00:10:44)
4. Four Characteristics of True Play (00:17:22)
5. The Problem with Modern Schooling (00:30:23)
6. Sudbury Valley: A Different Approach (00:37:20)
7. Smartphones vs. Free Play Debate (00:43:07)
8. Closing Thoughts and Next Episode (00:51:21)
25 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.