[yaj54]

My broad sweeping generalization was primarily meant as a counterpoint to this from parent comment: "The pandemic showed us exactly what children would prefer to do, when they don't have a physical teacher standing over them, which is bugger all."

My point is more that kids, when left to their own devices (with basic needs met), will find ways to occupy themselves that they find interesting that are not outcome oriented (I call this playing).

And I personally have never met a kid that didn't like playing in some form or another, though the form of playing is highly, highly individualized.

[signatoremo]

Is reading playing? Because most kids I’ve seen enjoy reading.