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Escape the Cave

How to tell what’s real from what only looks real — the most famous “wake-up” story ever told, retold for kids.

Ages 8–12~20 minutes9 pagesPrint-ready

Plato’s cave, 2,400 years old and about your child’s world today: screens, ads, and “everyone says.” A story, a choice between two paths, and the courage to climb toward what’s true.

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