Five Not-So-Obvious Propositions About Play by Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn, education expert makes several very valued points about education. Most importantly, point #4 - The point of play is that it has no point. I didn't know whether to laugh or shudder when I read this sentence in a national magazine: "Kids need careful adult guidance and instruction before they are able to play in a productive way."[5] But I will admit that I, too, sometimes catch myself trying to justify play in terms of its usefulness. LET CHILDREN PLAY! (link to article).