The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 566: Let Kids Be Kids | Raven Kramer
Sep 7, 2025
Raven Kramer, an unschooling mom and co-founder of Wild School of Tampa Bay, promotes a play-based learning approach. She believes that when kids are free to explore, real learning unfolds. Raven shares her journey of integrating play into education, emphasizing that board games and outdoor adventures are rich learning experiences. She discusses the importance of social skills and emotional development, championing boredom as a catalyst for creativity. Practical tips on balancing screen time and accessible homeschooling methods are also highlighted, making learning engaging and less stressful for families.
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Play Is The Engine Of Learning
- Raven argues children naturally learn through play and interests rather than forced seatwork.
- Play embeds physics, literacy, math, and emotional learning in joyful context so knowledge sticks.
Use Board Games To Teach Math
- Use board games to teach math naturally by repeating number play and dice mechanics.
- Let games replace rote drills to build mental math and number-bond fluency.
Alligator Hunter Sparks Deep Learning
- Raven's son wanted to be an alligator hunter and dove into books and field trips about alligators.
- His intense interest drove cross-curricular learning and motivated sustained study.
