Show Notes
🌿 What happens when we stop directing children and start trusting them? In this episode, Mireia sits down with Aliz Merlics, founder of the Hideaway Outdoor Playschool, to explore what child-led education really looks like in practice, not just in theory.
🎨 Aliz shares how stepping back, embracing risky play, and letting go of "beautiful Instagram setups" creates space for children to lead their own learning. They dig into how an emergent curriculum works day to day, why boundaries still matter even in a "no rules" environment 🌳, and how self-reflection helps educators recognise the beliefs shaping their classrooms. Along the way, Aliz shares magical, unscripted moments; from rainy-day discoveries 🌧️ to homemade potion stations 🧪✨ ,that prove some of the richest learning happens when adults simply get out of the way.
💛 If you've ever wondered whether letting go of control might actually be the key to helping children thrive, this conversation is for you.
🎧 Listen now and share with a parent, teacher, or friend who needs to hear this.
Rediscovering Childhood is hosted by Mireia Lopez, founder of Discovery Playtime.
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