Re:Alan Kay's reading list
by alankay1 on Tuesday May 31, 2016 @03:50AM
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Yes, the first two or three books by Montessori would be on this list if I'd been comprehensive enough. I don't remember whether I listed Suzuki's "Nurtured By Love" book: another classic for those trying to think about learning, children, art, culture, environment, etc.
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In checking, I see that there is a Montessori book listed, as well as the book by Suzuki ...
So there is. My mistake. Secret of Childhood is a good one.
Montessori anticipated the whole 'the brain exists to control movement' awakening that is happening in developmental cognitive neuroscience, and her work caused me to question the relevance of technology in an early learning environment.
This is a great book list. I was delighted to see De Bono there, who I'd forgotten about since I first discovered him years ago. May have to reread some of that.