A line from Whitman, “There was a child went forth every day,” starts this film: a visit to a farm that’s a summer camp and progressive school for exploration and discovery. The children, as young as two or three, have room and time to question, wonder, and learn. We build a wading pool, use tools, climb and swing, bath a dog - and learn to live together. There are spats, and little adult interference. A tree house sparks children’s imagination. They visit a neighboring farm, play with the animals and ride on a tractor that’s plowing. They eat and nap. There’s story time, easels for art, and a lollipop. It’s the perfect place for city children to be safe from bombardment, says the narrator. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.5/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 1941 | |
Runtime: | 20 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Short | |
Companies: | National Association of Nursery Educators National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators | |
Cast: | Lloyd Gough | |
Crew: | Joseph Losey Munro Leaf | |
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