Tag Archives: children

Outdoor preschools catch on in U.S.

Posted on November 18, 2019 by sarazaske

Some good news in American education! Washington recently became the first state to license outdoor preschools. These are preschools where kids play and learn in nature all day. The very fact that kids aren’t sitting a tables being drilled on reading … Continue reading →

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Do Parents Matter? Recommended reading for raising free kids

Posted on March 18, 2019 by sarazaske

Fair warning: this book may shake any strong convictions you have about the right way to parent. The LeVines have studied parenting practices in cultures all over the world. One of my favorite examples is the Nso people of Cameroon … Continue reading →

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Mommy Laid an Egg! recommended reading for raising free kids

Posted on March 11, 2019 by sarazaske

Mommy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole is a silly book that tells kids the basic facts of life, and yes, it includes some ridiculous illustrations. When my daughter was in first grade, her teacher read this book to her … Continue reading →

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FREE TO LEARN: Recommended reading for raising free kids

Posted on February 4, 2019 by sarazaske

An evolutionary psychologist Peter Gray argues that human children, like all mammals, learn best through play – and by play, Gray means without adult involvement. If adults are directing, coaching, even observing, it isn’t real play. Gray shows how our … Continue reading →

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More evidence that kids are capable

Posted on May 21, 2018 by sarazaske

Another great video from German fire educator Kain Karawahn that might shock American parents: pre-school kids making bonfires. What I love about this video is that the kids are not only lighting fires — they are cutting wood, preparing food, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Children to Play with Fire

Posted on February 23, 2017 by sarazaske

On a recent article in the New York Times , I highlighted a German fire safety training program that aims to keep kids safe by teaching them how to make fire–not to stay away from it. Check it out here     Here’s … Continue reading →

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Simple ways to give kids more free play

Posted on February 6, 2017 by sarazaske

At this point, every parent in America has probably heard how important free play is for their kids. If you haven’t, there’s this article and this article and this article  just to name a few. We know that children need to … Continue reading →

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How to Parent Like a German

Posted on February 25, 2015 by sarazaske

Here’s a recent article I wrote for Time.com: (Also, check out the new article section on the site!)

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