A Place Where Kids Love School

July 14th, 2009 @ FreedomHill

Printed in Pathways Magazine, June 2007
We all have memories of growing up that include dreading school, homework assignments, tests, mindless lectures, and all the rest that is part and parcel of being told what to learn and when. Many of us have spent (or I should say are still spending) a good bit of our [...]

Maximize Learning through Play

July 14th, 2009 @ FreedomHill

One of the most important activities our children engage in, and the one that truly amplifies their chances of learning, is play. And yet for some reason, play is getting bad press these days. Growing numbers of youngsters are herded into organized sports and other structured activities, leaving less and less time for unstructured interaction. [...]