A Thoughtful Read on Learning and Connection
Cooperative Play: The Antidote to Excess Competition
Discover why working together, not against each other, is the key to happier, healthier communities.
Discover a New Way to Play and Think
In this thought-provoking and inspiring eBook, Suzanne Lyons explores how the culture of competition affects learning, relationships, and wellbeing—and how cooperative play offers a healthier, more joyful alternative.
Drawing on research, storytelling, and her own experiences as an educator, Suzanne explains why cooperation, not competition, leads to stronger communities, deeper learning, and happier lives.
🧠 Backed by research
💬 Includes personal reflections and classroom applications
🌍 Written for educators, parents, & anyone interested in social change
💡 Available as a downloadable PDF eBook
🧠 Backed by research 💬 Includes personal reflections and classroom applications 🌍 Written for educators, parents, & anyone interested in social change 💡 Available as a downloadable PDF eBook
Why Readers Love It
Draws from decades of studies on motivation, psychology, and education. A fascinating case for cooperation as the foundation of learning.
Grounded in Research
Blends storytelling, reflection, and practical examples educators can use right away. Readable, relatable, and deeply wise.
Accessible and Engaging
Invites readers to rethink how we teach, play, and live together. A gentle revolution in how we understand success.
Transformative in Scope
More Than a Book, a Movement Toward Connection
This is must-read for anyone who believes learning should bring us closer together, not drive us apart. Inside you’ll find four parts that build on one another: examining competition, embracing cooperation, celebrating play, and applying it all through hands-on cooperative games, which:
Challenges the “win-lose” mindset that shapes modern education and culture
Offers actionable insights for classrooms, families, and organizations
Illuminates the proven benefits of cooperative learning and play
Inspires a new way of thinking about achievement, empathy, and community
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