“The problem-solving that occurs in play may promote executive functioning-a higher-level skill that integrates attention and other cognitive functions such as planning, organizing, sequencing, and decision-making. It’s this engagement between limbs of the body and bones of the earth where true balance and centeredness emerge.” ~ David Sobel “Children more than ever, need opportunities to be in their bodies in the world – jumping rope, bicycling, stream hopping and fort building. “Encourage your child to have muddy, grassy or sandy feet by the end of each day, that’s the childhood they deserve.” ![]() That time is needed to make friends, play with ideas and materials, experience and overcome boredom, learn from one’s own mistakes, and develop passions.” ~ Peter Gray "Self-education through play and exploration requires enormous amounts of unscheduled time-time to do whatever one wants to do, without pressure, judgment, or intrusion from authority figures. Childhood is now.” ~ Ainsley Arment | Wild + Free Open the doors and let the world be your guide. Not to mention digging for worms and butterfly wings. More playing and exploring and skinned up knees. Less toys and lessons, gadgets and screens. They need stories and make-believe and time for reflection. ![]() ![]() But they need sunshine and breezes and trees to climb in. We say, “Sit down, stay still, stop moving all day." Don't we know that keeps them from thriving?Ĭhildren can learn with or without textbooks. “We long to see them fly but put them in chairs.
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