Freedom to Learn Childcare

Free play: where the important learning occurs: how to control your impulses to be a valued playmate, how to negotiate the rules of the game you've invented, how to read facial cues and body language, etc.

Great article! Truly free play has been an essential element of FTL since its founding 4 years ago! "...a report detailing the developmental importance of play and suggesting that doctors write prescriptions for it during early-childhood checkups." https://www.washingtonpost.com//cc31da80-b151-11e8-aed9-00

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning." Mr. Rogers"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning." Mr. Rogers

In the month of April the kids enjoyed learning about the Ocean! They decorated a rainbow fish, learned about whales, and explored the coral reef with their own snorkles! Discussing the weather during circle time was exciting every day with this crazy weather we've had! Stay tuned to see what we will learn about in May!