The best kindergarten you've ever seen

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This week on TED.com April 18, 2015

Talk of the week Takaharu Tezuka: The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen 09:47 minutes · Filmed Sep 2014 · Posted Apr 2015 · TEDxKyoto At this school in Tokyo, five-year-olds cause traffic jams, and windows are for Santa to climb into. Meet the world's cutest kindergarten, designed by architect Takaharu Tezuka. In this charming talk, he walks us through a design process that truly lets kids be kids. Watch now »

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Quote of the Week “ These days, we are trying to make everything under control. But [children] should know that you are waterproof. You never melt in rain. Children are supposed to be outside. So that is how we should treat them." Takaharu Tezuka The best kindergarten you've ever seen

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