Philosophy & Approach
Childhood Independence
Guided Unstructured Play
Childhood Independence
"Our culture is obsessed with kids' fragility and has lost sight of their innate resilience. This concern grew out of good intentions, but treating kids as fragile makes them so. Kids are "anti-fragile"—built to withstand some challenges and grow stronger once they do."
-LetGrow.org
Risky Play
Guided Unstructured Play
Childhood Independence
"Children climb trees and other structures to scary heights, from which they gain a birds-eye view of the world and the thrilling feeling of, I did it!"
-Peter Gray, Ph.D., Freedom to Learn
Guided Unstructured Play
Guided Unstructured Play
Guided Unstructured Play
Contemporary pedagogic and scientific research shows without a doubt how crucial free play is for kids. With space and freedom to interact and play with fellow peers (and minimal adult interference) children experience enormous social positive affects.