Endangered Minds: Why Children Don’t Think — and What We Can Do About It
Author: Jane M. Healy
Book Review
Drawing on neuroscience and educational research, Jane M. Healy examines how contemporary culture — including heavy media consumption, passive entertainment, and the reduction of unstructured play — may affect children’s developing brains and capacity for deep, sustained thinking. She makes a thoughtful and evidence-based case for why active, hands-on, language-rich environments matter for cognitive development. The book’s central argument resonates closely with Montessori principles: that children’s minds thrive with meaningful challenge, real-world engagement, and rich human interaction. A valuable read for parents and educators.
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