Thursday, October 23, 2008

And on the subject of recess...

You might want to check this out. Liz Goodenough is the wife of Gil Leaf, who was Head of School here at Summers-Knoll when I first came on board as a teacher six years ago. Her film has become something of an icon, and is well worth watching.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SCREENING OF

WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY?

Thursday, November 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Leslie Science and Nature Center
1831 Traver Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and WDCP?
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Come see the Emmy award-winning documentary that has sparked an international discussion on the importance of open-ended outdoor play and the relationship children and the natural world must have in order to thrive and be sustained. A talk with Originator/Outreach Director Elizabeth Goodenough and NWF Regional Education Manager Rebecca Nielsen will follow the film. Refreshments will be provided. For more information on the film please visit: http:www.wfum.org/childrenplay/


DVD/Book Prizes will be given to first 20 people to RSVP to: wdcpscreening@gmail.com

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