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Raising WildlingsDemocracy Wins for Our Teens with Mathilda ElementSend us a textIn this episode, we invited Mathilda Element back to the podcast who you might remember from season one. She has a very special project that she's been working on with a team of passionate and dedicated people including her husband and children. Let's dive in!👉 Mathilda gives us:A reminder on what Pine School values and embodies in their educational systemA sneak-peek into how the idea of Humanitas High School came to fruitionInsight into her experience on the journey to creating an independent school and the importance of havi...2021-02-1542 minRaising WildlingsDemocratic Education and the Play Cycle with Mathilda ElementSend us a textIn this episode we learn about Democratic Education and the theory of the Play Cycle from Educator and Parent, Mathilda Element, from Pine Community School in Brisbane. We chat about the key concepts behind democratic education and consensus decision making that underpin the values at Pine Community School, as well as the importance of multi-age play and the details of a child’s Play Cycle.  We discuss:The umbrella term of democratic education and the idea of consensus decision making  The value of multi-age play The importance of philosophy of play a...2020-08-2439 min