Homeschool's Gratitude Garden
A couple of months ago, when summer's hot, humid air gave way to fall’s fresh breezes, the homeschool enrichment classes planted a...
Kindergarten Teamwork
It was the Friday before the Thanksgiving holidays, and I had the pleasure of helping as a substitute co-facilitator for kindergarten. I...
Out of the Mouths of (Nature School) Babes
I had another talk with my friend Buddy recently. We had just settled into our “sit spots” in the woods. A sit spot, which can be used...
The Forest is our Playground
When we venture into the forest at Nature Connect, we feel invited into a woodland paradise created just for us. The trails are typically...
Morning Circle at Nature Connect
Buddy sat next to me, his sticky fingers fidgeting with the hem of his shorts. He had on green rain boots and a red rain coat zipped up...
The Creek
Just as water nourishes our bodies, so does the Red Gully Creek enrich our school days. In our area of salt and brackish waterways, it’s...
Breaks Outside Lead to Better Learning
"Other countries have demonstrated that academic achievement improves when kids more time for recess, and that more physical activity...
Adventures After School
We begin with an Opening Circle where we shared gratitudes for the day and went over our community agreements. We also welcomed two new...
How Tracking Deepens our Connection to Nature
One of the practices that we introduce at Nature Connect is tracking. Tracking is a tool that allows us to connect to the bigger picture...
Journey Worm, Creek Play, and Leaf Piñata
This morning began with us listening to the birds and exploring the creek. We shared gratitudes at opening circle, and Quin was thankful...
