About Us

Christine Hertz Hausman & Kristi Mraz met each other in 2012 in Kristi’s NYC kindergarten. It was kismet.

 

Over the past decade plus they have taught side-by-side and collaborated over countless google docs, phone calls, and texts threads. Together, they co-authored two books: A Mindset for Learning and Kids First From Day One.

 

They collaborate with teachers around the country to bring playful, responsive learning practices into their classrooms.

 

Christine & Kristi co-author the Substack Taproots.