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Great film, with a lot to think about. "Boredom being a disease of modern society" alone should be cause for much discussion. Thanks for sharing this.

Awesome and provocative video, promoting children's competence. Should spark a lot of discussion about standards, safety, risk-taking and finding a balance.

This delightful film reminds me of ME as a child in rural Vermont. The types of animals, dirt, and clothing differs, but the rest looks the same. I spent endless hours playing in the dirt, creating corn dolls, playing clapping games, kicking games, games with cans and balls, and yes, even exploring fire and small knives. We even played on a shed roof! And so much more! Although the literacy and other skills offered in school are essential for becoming a successful adult in any society (especially one that can restrict you to a caste), I think schools and "safe" licensing standards have created learning environment where lite "environment" is often missing. (I'd love to see evidence that accidental injury has actually decreased in the last few generations as a result of our passion for safety.) My children, who are in their twenties missed many of the authentic play experiences I had as a child, and I believe the children now are missing even more. Thank you for this video which sparked memories in me of my childhood play.