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Learning Beyond the Classroom 🌊

Hello Hilom Fam!👋 Happy Wednesday! Today’s stories make room for two things adults sometimes forget: learning by going outside and learning by playing. From children exploring the coast to a reminder that play still matters when we grow up, curiosity can take us somewhere useful.

Students and teachers exploring a Philippine shoreline during a Junior Sea Guardian marine conservation activity.

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The Day the Sea Became Their Classroom

Through Haribon Foundation’s Junior Sea Guardian Project, children in coastal communities in Aklan, Antique, and Quezon are learning about marine life where it…

Through Haribon Foundation’s Junior Sea Guardian Project, children in coastal communities in Aklan, Antique, and Quezon are learning about marine life where it actually lives. They explore shorelines and mangroves, observe wildlife, and see pollution up close. Teachers say the lessons are also changing everyday habits, with students bringing what they learn home to their families.

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Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj speaking onstage about the importance of play for adults.

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Why Adults Still Need Time to Play

Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj says many adults have replaced play with constant optimization and efficiency. In this short TED Talk, she explains how…

Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj says many adults have replaced play with constant optimization and efficiency. In this short TED Talk, she explains how play can support creativity, curiosity, and resilience. Hindi kailangan maging productive ang bawat sandali. Sometimes doing something simply because it is fun gives the mind room to explore.

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May you find a little room to explore, notice, and enjoy something today.