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Meet a Tree: A sweet observation activity
Meet a Tree is a simple yet memorable partner activity, one you can do with just your family, on a retreat as a moment for mindfulness,...
Jun 17, 20194 min read
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Planting Magic: Tree Books for ages 2-12
"There is nothing wrong with having a tree for a friend." - Bob Ross We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow and Bob Staake Through a simple...
May 23, 20194 min read
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May's Flower Moon
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? - Oscar Wilde May’s Flower Moon will be May 18th, 2019, and is named...
May 3, 20192 min read
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Fairy Picture Book Companions
“Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, For the world's more full of weeping than you can...
Apr 11, 20195 min read
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Fairy and Gnome Collaboration: Learning through Play
May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder. - John O'Donohue Too often adults dismiss fairy and gnome...
Apr 8, 20195 min read
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Planting Edible Flowers for Gardeners and Cooks of all Ages.
A few years ago we decided to only plant edible flowers and plants. As new parents we didn't want to worry if our little one was...
Mar 23, 20195 min read
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March's Worm Moon Connections
Worm Moon Dates: Mar. 20th, 2019 and Mar. 9th, 2020 “Worm, worm, slippery slide. I hear a bird, I better hide.” - Unknown The Worm Moon...
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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Gardening Picture Book Companions
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner By far, one of my favorite. Gardens are beautiful to look at, but we sometimes...
Mar 14, 20192 min read
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Mud: March Picture Book Companions
Rain by Linda Ashman "One rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, “Rain!” Across town a grumpy man grumbles, “Rain.” In this...
Mar 3, 20192 min read
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March Mud-licious Integrated Learning
My second home growing up was a stream in the woods behind our house. In the winter I'd plow off the gnomes' ice skating rinks, and build...
Mar 3, 20194 min read
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Louhi, Witch of North Farm: a book review with connected learning discoveries
Louhi Witch of North Farm, retold by Toni De Gerez, illustrated by Barbara Cooney My father loves this book. As a child his joy in...
Feb 10, 20193 min read
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The Snowy Nap: Book Review
We woke this morning to a foot of fresh snow, a perfect day to cozy with a new book, and dream up snowy day delights. The Snowy Nap by...
Jan 22, 20192 min read
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Color Discovery Hike
Requiring no more than a few free paint color strips from your local hardware store Color Magic Nature Discoveries are a family or school...
Sep 19, 20186 min read
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Deep Listening: Sound Maps
When you are on the go, with children particularly, there is nothing like a low prep learning activity. Sound Maps are just that,...
Aug 29, 20186 min read
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