This is PeKi! Element 1: Time & Freedom to be creative! Scientific research proves young children learn faster, retain more information and develop a higher intellect by simply “Playing Pretend”. "Play is under pressure right now, as parents and policymakers try to make preschools more like schools. But pretend play is not only important for kids; it’s a crucial part of what makes all humans so smart". It is what Alison Gopnik describes on the suggested article below, "LET TH

We at PeKi are serious “players”! A balanced education is a key ingredient for us and we could not have found a better person to inspire us, with more credentials and profound involving approach on the field than: Sir Ken Robinson PhD Yes! “Sir”. He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts. Sir. Robinson, is internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and in business. He marv

Free play is just as important to developing young minds as focused study. Unstructured playtime allows a child's creativity to blossom. At the same time, it allows kids to apply what they've learned in the classroom to unscripted situations where the ability to assign logic and problem solving is key. Summer is the perfect time for kids to kick back, relax and develop their inner thought life on a grand scale, however as Stuart Brown suggests in his article, free play time i