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We believe in Free Play because:

  • Children are competent beings.
  • Children begin building connections and passions when they are very young.
  • Children deserve play environments that connect them deeply with nature.
  • Children require frequent opportunities to play freely in order to develop in healthy ways.
  • Children seek out and benefit from environments that allow them to explore risk in appropriate ways.
  • Children have an affinity for natural materials over plastics and materials of technology.

By supporting free play in nature we are nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards.

 

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