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I’m all for getting kids out into nature to learn stuff, but you have to admit games do teach a lot of skills. I’ve got it! Rip up all those standardized tests and then they’ll have plenty of time for more playing at school — both inside and outside.

Alana Karsch

Jul 19, 2013

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