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- Learning Outdoors: Words of the Woods September 16, 2020
- How to Create a More Accessible Garden July 22, 2020
- 5 Life Skills Children Learn Through Gardening July 8, 2020
- How to Learn and Relax with Chalk Art June 4, 2020
- The Patterns of Nature May 21, 2020
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Learning Outdoors: Words of the Woods
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden Henry David Thoreau had a deep connection to nature that permeated his … READ MORE
5 Life Skills Children Learn Through Gardening
Working in the garden creates a unique opportunity to introduce new or emerging life skills. Children are naturally curious about how the world works, and the garden is a perfect place to explore those curiosities. Help children get their hands … READ MORE
How to Learn and Relax with Chalk Art
As I sit down to write this blog, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone, including our children, have been cooped up, house bound and are dealing with major cabin fever. The one outlet my family and … READ MORE
The Patterns of Nature
Mathematics is the science of patterns, and nature exploits just about every pattern that there is. — Ian Stewart This profound quote illustrates the connection between math and nature. Nature supplies us with wondrous examples of math: the hexagon of … READ MORE
How Families Impact Educational Success
The most important teachers in a child’s life are their families at home. Although children spend a large amount of their time at school, it is not a replacement for the learning, love, encouragement, and reinforcement they receive from family … READ MORE
