Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “What children need is not new and better curriculum but access to more of the real world; plenty of time and space to think over their experiences, and to use fantasy and play to make meaning out of them.” ~ John Holt (1923-1985) American author and educator, proponent of homeschooling, and pioneer in youth rights theorySource: Holt, J. (1967). How Children Learn. New York: Pitman Publishing Corporation