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Learning All the Time Review: Any parent would find this inspiring! - I admit it: I am in love with John Holt. I realize that he's deceased, and I am happily married, but it's ok because my husband is falling in love with him too. We are both sad that we didn't get an opportunity to hear him speak when he was alive. Thank God he wrote so many books. We started by reading "How Children Learn," and then moved on to "How Children Fail," at which point we decided to read everything this man has ever written. We're working on it. "Learning All the Time" is a fascinating book. In it, John Holt, a former schoolteacher and eventual homeschooling advocate, discusses how kids learn and how adults relate to them. Most of us adults don't give kids enough credit for how much they want to learn and how much they CAN learn, at earlier ages than we would have dreamed possible. He challenges everything we've been taught about the allegedly short attention span of very young children, and, since we have the privilege of observing such children in our home on a daily basis, we can see that he is right! His philosophy involves making interesting learning materials available to kids and avoiding the two extremes of (a) frustrating them by pushing them into areas where they don't have aptitude or interest; and (b) limiting them by underestimating just how much they can learn, and how fast. Basically, he really LIKES children and respects them as human beings. John Holt was trained as, and worked as, a teacher in the 1950's and 1960's. The more time he spent in the classroom, the more he came to believe that traditional methods of teaching were wasting a lot of children's potential and failing to keep their attention. He has a tremendous respect for children. He has a lot of insight into the fact that many adults don't understand, respect, or, quite frankly, even like children. We have applied his philosophy with our own young children, with delightful results. For example, neither of us are fluent in Spanish, but my two-year-old and I are learning it together. I resist the urge to "play teacher" in favor of learning alongside my child, and I am amazed at how much she is able to learn and retain. We have also used his approach towards potty training. When we resisted pushing, our daughter took ownership of the process. Sooner than we would have thought she would, she announced to us that she was a big girl and didn't want to wear diapers. A few weeks later (we expected that it would be many months), she announced that she would not be wearing diapers at night either. She has been true to her word! These are just small examples of how we have asked ourselves, with a little irony but in a mostly serious fashion, "What would John Holt do?" Generally, the answer is to be real with our kids, offer as many learning opportunities as we reasonably can, and pay attention to what they are learning -- and marvel at them. In the book, he gives concrete examples of kids who could easily have been considered failures in a "cookie cutter" classroom situation. In Holt's opinion, even many kids who are considered learning disabled would do just fine (or at least much better) if they were allowed to reach their potential without an excess of testing and time-wasting "learning" activities. Holt's writing has influenced us to seriously consider homeschooling our children. Even if we don't, I think that our parenting is being enriched by his approach, and I would recommend this book to any parent or educator. Review: Couldn't put it down - I would rather spend my free time getting lost in a fictional character, but I do force myself to read as much as I can about education, teaching my children, and homeschooling, often just skimming pages or chapters that seem to be interesting or relevant to me. But, reviews of John Holt's books drew me to read this one. As with a thriller or a mystery novel, I couldn't put it down, and I have begun reading another of his books, "How Children Learn". Holt's observations throughout his years as an educator are spot on and so pertinent to the education (or lack of) that children receive today in organized, educational institutions. Even though his work was during the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, his observations and recommendations are pertinent today. I shudder to think what he would have observed in our 21st century schools. I am taking many of his ideas and incorporating them into my lessons with my children, in the hopes that they will learn quickly and effectively and that they will develop a love of life-long learning. I wish I had read this book when my children were babies, but this book is informational for any parent (or grandparent) with children under the age of 10 or so, whether you are homeschooling or not. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #150,457 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #123 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education #151 in Parenting & Family Reference #279 in Early Childhood Education | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (187) | | Dimensions | 8.32 x 5.56 x 0.44 inches | | Edition | Revised ed. | | ISBN-10 | 0201550911 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0201550917 | | Item Weight | 6.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 187 pages | | Publication date | January 22, 1990 | | Publisher | Balance | ## Images ![Learning All the Time - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gN+SWCH4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Any parent would find this inspiring! *by B***N on September 15, 2005* I admit it: I am in love with John Holt. I realize that he's deceased, and I am happily married, but it's ok because my husband is falling in love with him too. We are both sad that we didn't get an opportunity to hear him speak when he was alive. Thank God he wrote so many books. We started by reading "How Children Learn," and then moved on to "How Children Fail," at which point we decided to read everything this man has ever written. We're working on it. "Learning All the Time" is a fascinating book. In it, John Holt, a former schoolteacher and eventual homeschooling advocate, discusses how kids learn and how adults relate to them. Most of us adults don't give kids enough credit for how much they want to learn and how much they CAN learn, at earlier ages than we would have dreamed possible. He challenges everything we've been taught about the allegedly short attention span of very young children, and, since we have the privilege of observing such children in our home on a daily basis, we can see that he is right! His philosophy involves making interesting learning materials available to kids and avoiding the two extremes of (a) frustrating them by pushing them into areas where they don't have aptitude or interest; and (b) limiting them by underestimating just how much they can learn, and how fast. Basically, he really LIKES children and respects them as human beings. John Holt was trained as, and worked as, a teacher in the 1950's and 1960's. The more time he spent in the classroom, the more he came to believe that traditional methods of teaching were wasting a lot of children's potential and failing to keep their attention. He has a tremendous respect for children. He has a lot of insight into the fact that many adults don't understand, respect, or, quite frankly, even like children. We have applied his philosophy with our own young children, with delightful results. For example, neither of us are fluent in Spanish, but my two-year-old and I are learning it together. I resist the urge to "play teacher" in favor of learning alongside my child, and I am amazed at how much she is able to learn and retain. We have also used his approach towards potty training. When we resisted pushing, our daughter took ownership of the process. Sooner than we would have thought she would, she announced to us that she was a big girl and didn't want to wear diapers. A few weeks later (we expected that it would be many months), she announced that she would not be wearing diapers at night either. She has been true to her word! These are just small examples of how we have asked ourselves, with a little irony but in a mostly serious fashion, "What would John Holt do?" Generally, the answer is to be real with our kids, offer as many learning opportunities as we reasonably can, and pay attention to what they are learning -- and marvel at them. In the book, he gives concrete examples of kids who could easily have been considered failures in a "cookie cutter" classroom situation. In Holt's opinion, even many kids who are considered learning disabled would do just fine (or at least much better) if they were allowed to reach their potential without an excess of testing and time-wasting "learning" activities. Holt's writing has influenced us to seriously consider homeschooling our children. Even if we don't, I think that our parenting is being enriched by his approach, and I would recommend this book to any parent or educator. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn't put it down *by K***O on December 10, 2009* I would rather spend my free time getting lost in a fictional character, but I do force myself to read as much as I can about education, teaching my children, and homeschooling, often just skimming pages or chapters that seem to be interesting or relevant to me. But, reviews of John Holt's books drew me to read this one. As with a thriller or a mystery novel, I couldn't put it down, and I have begun reading another of his books, "How Children Learn". Holt's observations throughout his years as an educator are spot on and so pertinent to the education (or lack of) that children receive today in organized, educational institutions. Even though his work was during the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, his observations and recommendations are pertinent today. I shudder to think what he would have observed in our 21st century schools. I am taking many of his ideas and incorporating them into my lessons with my children, in the hopes that they will learn quickly and effectively and that they will develop a love of life-long learning. I wish I had read this book when my children were babies, but this book is informational for any parent (or grandparent) with children under the age of 10 or so, whether you are homeschooling or not. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by F***N on August 5, 2024* All time best seller ## Frequently Bought Together - Learning All the Time - How Children Learn (50th anniversary edition) (A Merloyd Lawrence Book) - Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/16632872-learning-all-the-time](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/16632872-learning-all-the-time) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*