Call to Action - The Opt Out Movement: Part 1

Transforming the Learning Culture!

A set of ingredients and pre-conditions are needed for learning culture transformation. Foremost among these is Play.   (BTW, it's the Canadian, not the French embassy.)

Elements of Play Based Learning Culture

What is Play made of? A whole world of learning. “Play is the nicest thing that nature ever did for us.” -- Paul D. MacLean

Call to Action - The Opt Out Movement: Part 2

Yes, play is powerful enough to move our learning culture forward, but not without parents leading the way.

Call to Action - The Opt Out Movement: Part 1

What lies beyond the education factory?

Play is the Key to Culture Transformation

When we locked Mary’s Lamb out of school, we sowed the bad seeds of control, authority, and play-deprivation. Instead of enlightened school reform, we grew Reform Schools-along with the darkness of violence and retribution. Play is the only thing that can eradicate the root system, and heal and rejuvenate our learning culture.