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Free play and recess are where kids learn the social skills needed for the "American experiment" in self government. We have drastically reduced their learning time since the 1990s. We must reverse course. Please visit and support letgrow.org

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Recess Is Practice For Democracy | Jonathan Haidt | Dad Saves America youtu.be/ZfyrH389mAs via @YouTube

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Dr. Thala Siren

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Or just read Dewey.

PopeEmperor-Elect Don Gebert

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wait til everyone finds out it was intentional #propaganda

toddandersonpoetry

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I think we need to think a step further and articulate "free play" in the context of the domination of phone culture, which, even when it is not present during a brief recess outside, informs and directs what modes of "play" are possible or desirable.

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Mask free "Free play and recess" We do not want Herd Docility to triumph over Herd Immunity. perkurowski.blogspot.com/2020/10/all-we

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Seems like part of the problem is that we think we can teach these skills in the classroom like we teach math or any subject. What are your thoughts on that vs this more organic approach?

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1000%

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Haha could you imagine mitch mcconnell, ted cruz, or joe manchin on the playground together?

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Yeah, my 9 year old has homework every night. Reading. Math. Science. I make her go play with kids after.

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