Creations: A Rescuer Boat
Emily: I wanted to make a boat, a colorful one, [...]
Mindfulness: Calming with the Swirling Whirling Swirling
"Mind jars can make you feel calm when you're [...]
How To: Make a Mind Jar
Today during Gathering we talked about Mindfulness and clearing our [...]
Art: It’s a Sun, a Warm Sun
"I made this for you, it's a sun, a warm [...]
Drawing: Fiona and Emily
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Story: The Bunny and The Dandelion
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The Mama Spider in the Window by Emily
Emily: Oh, Mama! It's going to be the best year [...]
Overheard: I love nature… I even hug trees
"I love nature. Sometimes I even hug trees. My name [...]
Looking for Spring
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Representation: Looking Closely at Lines
We spend a lot of time creating with unit blocks. [...]
Observation: What Bird’s up There?
"I want to see what bird's up there"- Fiona, 4.3 [...]
Sewing: Made a Pillow for Flower
“I really wanted to make a pillow for Flower. I [...]
Technology: QR Codes and Children’s Stories
QR codes are a great way to make stories, and [...]
How To: Window Markers and Charts
Got to love window markers. Check out our Bird Feeder [...]
Yoga with Savannah at Nature Camp
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RESOURCE: Thinking With A line by Cathy Topal
Cathy Weisman Topal developed a program called Thinking With a [...]
F is my Letter
Fiona: "F is my letter and Fiona is my name" [...]
Our Yoga Book
The children created drawings of all of the poses in [...]
Ramps and Pathways
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZlb2eC5iWY
Practicing Reading with Story Stones
We love to use Story Stones to learn to read! [...]
Ephemeral Art and Explorations
After all the 100+ heat indices of last week our [...]
Dried Apples
February 5, 2014 We were gifted a beautiful Excalibur dehydrator [...]
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Pterourus glaucus Field Guide to Northern Virginia, USA ecology. By [...]
Audio Book: A Drop Around the World by Barbara Shaw McKinney
Click HERE to listen to the audio. Rebecca and [...]
Ephemeral Art and Explorations
After all the 100+ heat indices of last week our [...]
The Dragonflies Build an Obstacle Course
The Dragonflies class spent a school year playing and building with loose parts on their adventure playground.
Ladybugs
"We found a ladybug. I called everybody to see it. [...]
Friendship and Teamwork
Teamwork. Holding the homemade ladder for a friend, as he [...]
A Window into Risky Play
Ziplines. Pallet forts. Plans for 3 story tree houses. Stick [...]
The BIG Thunder Cloud- Expressing Fears
[wpvideo jGYKCEB2] by Emily, age 5 Ever since the Derecho [...]
Goats in the Adventure Playground
Ropes, pallets, pulleys, planks, sheets, FORTS! And Goats.
Garden Work
Wonderful overcast day for garden work!
Community Camping Trip
What a beautiful time with family and friends!
The Wildlife Condo
The children saw an example of a "Wildlife Hotel" in [...]
Stick People Adventures!
Our stick people will be going on adventures this week. [...]
Crossword Creations: Seeds to Plants
The Dragonflies have been very interested in Crossword Puzzles this [...]
Morning Inspiration: Sugar Maple Leaves
Listen to Emily's Audio http://db.tt/9NvZrp32 Emily was inspired by the leaves [...]
Jewel Weed Information
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Skunk Cabbage
Skunk Cabbage "Skunk cabbage is a type of plant that [...]
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Macauley Library, used with [...]
Henrietta the Rat has New Babies!
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We Wonder: What are Creek Bubbles?
The children would like to know... LF: "Where do the [...]
We Wonder: What kind of leg is this?
While hiking, Emily declared, "I found a leg!" She would [...]