A sad thing from the Washington Post More Work, Less Play in Kindergarten - Literacy Push Starts Earlier, Gains Speed Freidrich Froebel would roll over in his grave to see the name Kindergarten applied to what they are doing. The article fails to mention the adverse effects.

Another article in the New York Times takes an opposing view. "Putting the Skinned Knees Back into Playtime!"

These article links were sent to me by Ed Miller from Alliance for Childhood. A link to the Alliance is provided at right.