Happy Thanksgiving Dear Natural Teachers, As we enter into the holiday season, I reflect how this season is not always filled with joy and happiness for all. I know a few friends who have experienced great loss and others …
TEACHING IN THE DIRT: DESIGNING OUTDOOR CLASSROOM E-COURSE Now Open for Registration! Great things are happening here at Outdoor Classrooms. Behind the scenes we have been working tirelessly towards launching our first e-course! Meanwhile, in my workshops this week, …
Nature-Based Self Portraits October 7, 2014 Nature Play and Learning has been a theme throughout both my Child Growth and Foundations of Early Childhood classes at North Shore Community College. You can imagine my delight when student, Angela Harling, shared …
Become a Natural Teacher & Transform the Definition of the Classroom September 19, 2014 It feels good to be back in the classroom and teaching adult learners once again. I love the Fall because it holds wonderful memories of the …
Program Spotlight Welcome to Outdoor Classrooms Garden of the Month. From backyards to schoolyards, we want to find the Outdoor Classrooms & Children’s Gardens that are cultivating wonder, curiosity and playful learning. This month of September, our Spotlight Garden Program is …
A Kid President Question: What do you want to teach in the world? September 5, 2014 The first day of school is always filled with jitters, excitement, and hope. There is something magical about this time of new beginnings for …
A Garden Story: Welcome to a featured Garden Story. From backyards to schoolyards, we want to find the Outdoor Classrooms & Children’s Gardens that are cultivating wonder, curiosity and playful learning. Our Spotlight Garden is a new outdoor classroom …
The Little Free Library Chalkboard Message Project In the Spring of 2014, we installed a Little Free Library at the end of our driveway. I have taken delight in becoming a steward and have been inspired by our Little Free …
Share Your Garden Story with our Outdoor-Classrooms Community Is your Outdoor Classroom your pride and joy? Do you put your heart and soul into your Outdoor Learning spaces and believe other teachers could learn from your experience? Or do you …
OUR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY A New Garden Installation One of our best garden installations has been our Little Free Library. This past winter I learned about Little Free Libraries through Kelly Rae Roberts’s blog. While exploring the Little Free Library website …