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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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Online preschool: another bad education idea that is so American

Posted on June 15, 2019 by sarazaske

We want our kids to be competitive in America, and to do that we keep turning to technology. It was one of the biggest differences I noticed between American and German education systems. Despite persistent budget problems and the constant … 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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Toy-Free Kindergarten project

Posted on March 28, 2017 by sarazaske

The program is based on the idea that habit-forming behaviors start in childhood. Continue reading →

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