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The pervasive myth in our achievement-oriented society that child’s play is a waste of time is linked to the hype that parents must boost their children’s intelligence. So we overschedule our children and give up on the values that we know, deep down, are important. Intelligence gets a big boost from play, yet the idea that enhancing a child’s intelligence must be work has become the new gospel.

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Golinkoff

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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