Let Grow Play Club

Let Grow Play Club
by: Cola City Homeschoolers
SPRING 2026
Especially for Ages 8+

This is not just another playground meet-up group. It’s a new kind of play program. Intentionally designed to foster independence, social development, problem solving–for all ages.

The Club is the brainchild of Let Grow co-founder Dr. Peter Gray, the eminent psychologist who has spent his life studying the crucial role of unstructured, mixed-age “free play” in developing children’s creativity, confidence, and ability to thrive. Click here to see more about Peter Gray’s explanation for WHY we need more play.

• By organizing their own games and learning to solve the inevitable spats, kids learn real-world social skills. You can’t solve problems if there’s always an adult right there at recess or in a play group, solving them first!
• Mixed-age play benefits all kids. Older students develop responsibility, leadership and empathy. Younger kids learn executive function by trying to be like the big kids.
• Kids who are allowed to take small risks and figure things out themselves at home will have more grit and determination at school.

We are currently revising and regrouping the Play Club initiative. If you are interested in giving our kids agency and autonomy, inspiration about the possibilities of helping build the Cola City Homeschoolers community, fill out the interest form below. If you’re especially excited about this goal, contact Kim text 803-307-4880 or email [email protected]

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