Aren't bird nests amazing? Until recently, we assumed nest building ability in birds was innate, an instinct that needed no lessons. But recent observations have uncovered other factors that go into a bird's skill in building a nest. Some learn from their own success raising chicks in a specific nest, using the same materials to … Continue reading What if We Trusted?
Summer rhythms. They have begun to take hold. Our house is old, and it doesn't do a great job of keeping cool in warm weather. So during summer I move the baking to the evening, after the sun has set and all my people are tucked in bed. It allows the house to cool while … Continue reading Summer Rhythms
About a year and a half ago, I stopped telling my children to go outside. Sounds strange, right? I mean, children need to be outside. Was I bordering on neglectful parenting? The reason I stopped is because I was walking into a battleground I didn't want to enter. I knew in my heart that children … Continue reading Do as I … do? Getting Outdoors
I've been waking with the sun these last few weeks. Not by choice, as I tried my hardest to go back to sleep again, ha ha. 5am is early! But this last week I've pledged to go with it and see why the day is calling me so early. I have been spending this extra … Continue reading Warmth by Edmond Schoorel
There is a full moon coming folks. I don't need a calendar to tell me, as my daughter is ruled by the cycles of the moon. She ebs and flows like the tides, it is really a beautiful thing. To balance this shift in mood I plan our lessons around the phases of the moon. … Continue reading Pulling In
Today I attended a workshop on child development and learning, the second in a series of four workshops lead by my mentor. I always leave feeling so inspired, and even though my background is in early childhood education, and I've attended this series before, I find the reminders so helpful in keeping my expectations grounded … Continue reading Striving
