It is time to honor children as a global standard.

It is time to stand up to academic push down.

It is time to fight for recess.

It is time to put a stake in the ground.

Schools systems and preschools across the nation are under pressure to teach to the test, push down academics and introduce instruction that is not serving young children’s true needs.

We are committed to the truth of play as the most profound and rich curriculum we can offer young children.

This is our manifesto! Print it out and hand it out! We give you full permission to share and print wherever you wish.