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