Starting From Scratch in Eagle Forest
We had to move our forest site. So many obstacles to overcome! Nature gives and nature takes, but she’s always THERE. The move gave me an opportunity to rediscover what makes forest visits work for all age groups.
Jump! The Earth Will Catch You; Trust At Lauko Darželis
He jumped, trusting that the Earth would catch him. Zilvinas Karpis, founder of the first outdoor school in Lithuania, shared how he knew he would create a place for children to return to nature and the play opportunities it offers.
Things we say . . .
Visiting with other teachers, and watching them without an agenda except to simply enjoy seeing a teacher practicing his or her craft is a gift. This is a gift because you get to hear yourself in the "things we say."
Co-oping is not the same as volunteering
Parent education leads the mission of every cooperative model school. This begins with the engagement required to land on our feet running each year with new groups of parents and extends to training sessions to co-op in the classroom and on administrative committees.