We Need Space to Move

“The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity… mental development must be connected with movement and be dependent on it.  It is vital that educational theory and practice should be informed by that idea.”

– Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
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“On average, children of primary school age spend 9 hours per day sitting.”Federal Working Group on the Development of Posture and Exercise, Ergonomics for Children

“When we completed the design for the Foundations School the builder told us there were too many ‘unproductive’ spaces such as the childcare lobby, home life rooms, covered playgrounds and loft areas. We stayed true to our intuition and did not change the plan.  Now, 10 years later we have a school of active, joyful learners.  We think we made the right choice!”  Lynn McKinnon & Laurie Massaglia – CoOwners Foundations School