02/11/2024
My dear friend Yvonne is moving back to the Netherlands (yay for me!) and is selling her amazing Waldorf school in Portland.
If this has been your dream - this is your opportunity to make that dream come true đź«¶
đź’“in đź‘‹ is looking for a new owner in 2024
04/07/2019
Yup! I'm so glad research is proving me right. Please...... unstructured playtime - lots of it - outside if possible!!!
Homework is wrecking our kids: The research is clear, let's ban elementary homework
Homework does have an impact on young students — but it’s not a good one
03/31/2019
This
Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults
Decades-long study shows that the more time we spend outdoors as kids, the less chance we have of mental illness as adults.
03/07/2019
This is SO important to hear!
03/03/2019
This. Indeed.
“We have forgotten that children are designed by nature to learn through self-directed play and exploration, and so, more and more, we deprive them of freedom to learn, subjecting them instead to the tedious and painfully slow learning methods devised by those who run the schools.”
―Peter Gray, Free to Learn
02/11/2019
This.
Never Tell Her: "He's Mean Because He Likes You"
Violence and aggression are never signs of love or affection.
01/29/2019
This! Awesome.
Dyslexia Made Henry Winkler Feel 'Stupid' For Years. Now, He's A Best-Selling Author
The Emmy-winning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children. But he calls his book series, about the adventures and struggles of a dyslexic child, his proudest accomplishment.
12/04/2018
Upcoming TFHK class and Inner Peaces CIrcles in December - join us ❤ - https://mailchi.mp/d0d670e0fae8/tfhk-class-and-inner-peace-circles-december
11/29/2018
this is totally obvious in my humble opinion. Kids need to move (adults do to) in order to be able to focus. Glad they're doing it. Hope some more schools will follow!
Texas School Beats ADHD by Tripling Recess Time
While most school districts across the country are cutting back on recess time and ramping up the Ritalin, one Texas school has kindergartners and first graders sitting still and “incredibly attentive.” What’s their secret? Their recess time has tripled. Instead of 20 minutes of recess per day...