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#7. Beyond Groos: A Biological Theory of Education
Here I describe six basic human drives shaped by natural selection to serve the function of education.
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#6. Qualities of Play that Make It Ideal for Acquiring Skills
Mother Nature not only gave us play, but she designed it beautifully for learning.
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#5. Play Is How Children Practice All Essential Human Skills
Think of all the abilities that comprise human nature. Those are what children play at.
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#4. The Greatest Play Theorist You Probably Never Heard of--Karl Groos
In the late 19th century, Groos developed the first theory of play informed by an understanding of evolution by natural selection. The practice theory.
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#3. Why Do We Play?
Here I introduce three major evolutionary functions of play.
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#2. What Exactly Is This Thing We Call Play?
To delve into how “Play Makes Us Human,” we must begin with a definition.
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#1. Introduction to a New Substack
In this first letter my goal is to give you an idea of what this series of letters, from me to you, is all about.
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