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Colin Meloy's avatar

first!

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Nicole Costello's avatar

I could not love this more!! I wish I’d had this as a child 🤩

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jude's avatar

same.

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Lauren's avatar

I was thinking the same thing!

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ghost's avatar

mishashire! :D what a lovely little world & creative haven for kids!

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Sara R Jones's avatar

Where was this when I was a kid?! This looks like so much fun.

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Emily GreenPurpleFireDragon's avatar

It’s not too late 😀😀😀

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Kayla Stark's avatar

“We traveled for 30 days and 2 nights” 👏👏

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Nicola Light's avatar

Oh my gosh, this is so wonderful!

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Jendia Gammon's avatar

Adopt me please Omg!

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Doug's avatar

How do I sign my child up?

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Carson Ellis's avatar

Sorry - it’s not open to the public. The kids are all students at the school where the teachers work.

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Doug's avatar

Only joking :) PS: said child LOVES your work, particularly Du Iz Tak, which she refers to as “Ta Ta” and demands we read to her at the dinner table every night...

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Carson Ellis's avatar

Aw!

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Refe Tuma's avatar

What an incredible program. Love the fact that it's more than just a quick activity but instead gives the kids time to really dig in.

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Simon Vance's avatar

I see somebody's already said this but it's what occurred to me the moment I got to the end of the photos: "Couldn't love this more!"

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Julien Posture's avatar

It’s heartwarming to know imaginary worlds get to be a collective experience for these kids, growing up they too often were a solitary escape for many of us. Cheers to amazing teachers!

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Gabriel Liston's avatar

This post is amazing book titles all the way down ❤️

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Gabriel Liston's avatar

And how is there not an annual Andrew Henry's Meadow festival somewhere in the PNW?

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Carson Ellis's avatar

I guess you should start one! That book is an important text at this camp. They kick off the week by reading it every year.

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Gabriel Liston's avatar

Guess I'd better go make some friends on Bainbridge Island

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A Dodge's avatar

Checking this out right now and getting several copies for the kids (and adults) in my community. Thank you for this little bread crumb to follow!

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a.h.'s avatar

my siblings’ school did a weeklong program for two summers called “cardboard camp” where about thirty or so kids were given free rein (with some supervision, of course) to fill the school gym with cardboard box buildings to turn it into a little city. i remember going to the “grand opening” of the city and being blown away by how elaborate and delightful it was

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A Dodge's avatar

I've thought for awhile that this is a great idea!! So cool. I always remember the friends of mine when I was little who had cool cardboard setups!

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Jenny Homan's avatar

This is awesome! Kids are amazing!

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Katherine's avatar

This is truly one of the most adorably wholesome things I’ve ever heard of. Cheers for free imagination!!

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Hilary Northcraft's avatar

Love this so much. Thanks for sharing a peek into this lovely world :)

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