Two burnt-out teachers discovered something radical: when you stop teaching and let kids play for 3 hours a day, they develop the exact skills that predict success 30 years later.Kristin and Ginger run SKOLA Microschool in Minnesota, where there are no grades, kids spend more time outside than prisoners, and "boredom" is part of the curriculum.In this episode:Why it takes months (or years) to "undo" traditional schoolingThe 4 types of play that naturally emerge when kids are left aloneWhat a 50-year study reveals about play and life successHow to build play stamina in 8 weeks (practical guide included)Why doing LESS as a teacher might be the highest form of teachingLinks & Resources:Organizations:SKOLA: https://skolamicroschool.com/Let Grow: https://letgrow.org/Prenda Microschools: https://www.prenda.com/Alliance for Self-Directed Education: https://www.self-directed.org/Books Mentioned:"Free to Learn" by Peter Gray"Joyful Learning" by Kerry McDonald"The Wild + Free Book" by Ainsley Arment"The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan HaidtResearch:The Dunedin Study: https://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/1000 Hours Outside: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/Full Article: [OpenEd Daily link when published](00:00) - The Post-It Note That Started Everything(04:18) - Why Teachers Are Burning Out(06:50) - Starting with a Clean Slate: Scola's Three Pillars(12:05) - "Letting Go of Old Measuring Sticks"(15:32) - The Undoing: How Long It Really Takes(19:18) - From Grades to Seeing the Whole Child(24:08) - How Microschools Change Family Relationships(28:00) - Why Teacher Health Matters More Than Curriculum(32:09) - Finding the Right School Model for Your Kid(38:02) - Intrinsic Motivation vs External Validation(47:02) - The Power of Being Bored(51:50) - The Four Types of Natural Play(01:03:29) - Building Play Stamina: Week by Week(01:12:03) - When to Step In vs Let Kids Figure It Out
