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Leaders - TOAD School
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I made my decision to start an outdoor school within seconds of hearing about the concept, posted my intentions on my Facebook feed with a link to Cedarsong Nature School. And went to sleep. When I woke up, I had a full list of friends ready to join in! To see more of her work. JESSICA M. LAWRENCE. Jessica Major Lawrence is a veteran early childhood teacher who holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist in Early...
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Learn More | Orcas Island Forest School
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Orcas Island Forest School. Or Waldkindgergarten (literally Forest – child – garden), are time tested and have been successful in Europe for decades in countries like Germany. Switzerland, Demark and the UK. There it is well understood as part of the national education system that play-based education in nature is an excellent foundation for academic achievement later on. On Vashon Island was one of the first forest schools to open in the United States and now there are many more all around the country.
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Reading – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. July 21, 2014. Middot; Published July 21, 2014. Middot; Last modified January 15, 2015. Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming. The simplest way to make sure that we raise literate children is to teach them to read, and to show them that reading is a pleasurable activity. And that means, at its simplest, finding.. 8230;and why...
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Play – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. Back to basics. Play is the cheapest form of entertainment. Toys are as simple as sticks and rocks and cardboard boxes. The importance of deep play and free play for your child’s development is not to be overlooked. April 12, 2016. Middot; Published April 12, 2016. Middot; Last modified June 12, 2016. Children Need Unbounded Outdoor Play. October 18, 2015.
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Writing – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. BC Potential Model Schools. Maple Ridge Environmental School. North Vancouver Outdoor School. Nature Kindergarten Sooke SD 62. A nature kindergarten class at Sangster Elementary School 3. Saturna Ecological Education Center. Island Discovery Learning Center. A publicly funded home learning program with classroom elements on Bowen Island BC 0. BC Potential Model...
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Preschool (4-7) – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. July 20, 2014. Middot; Published July 20, 2014. Middot; Last modified June 12, 2016. School Starting Age: The Evidence. Here is an article published by the University of Cambridge which discusses the advantages of starting formal schooling later and delaying literacy lessons until the age of 7. We tend to agree and that.. June 23, 2014. April 30, 2014. He quote...
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10 Reasons To Ban Handheld Devices for Children under 12 – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. 10 Reasons To Ban Handheld Devices for Children under 12. March 3, 2014. January 15, 2015. Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist calls on parents, teachers, and government to ban the use of all handheld devices for children under the age of 12 years. REPOSTED from Moving To Learn.ca. AAP 2001/13, CPS 2010). Common Sense Media, 2013). To view the Zone’in.
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How Toys Impact Children’s Development – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. How Toys Impact Children’s Development. September 26, 2014. January 15, 2015. Michael Jayne shares his findings about how toys can impact a child’s development and why we might want to put a bit more thought into the toys we purchase and give our children. Because of their heightened ability to take in information, children are also extremely impressionable....
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Charter For Children’s Play – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. Charter For Children’s Play. November 9, 2014. June 12, 2016. Adults are watchful but not intrusive, when safe ground lends courage to their discoveries and adventures. Their trust in life is whole, when they welcome the unknown and are fearless. The world is shared with them. When there are places and spaces they can make their own. The Flip Flop Factor. Middo...
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Young Adult (21-28) – Sprouting Knowledge
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About the Green School Initiative. Oak & Acorn (Mom & Tot). Alternatives to education. Working toward an education for the head, heart and hands. Category: Young Adult (21-28). BC Potential Model Schools. Maple Ridge Environmental School. North Vancouver Outdoor School. Nature Kindergarten Sooke SD 62. A nature kindergarten class at Sangster Elementary School 3. Saturna Ecological Education Center. Island Discovery Learning Center. Strathcona Park Lodge Eco Center. Oak and Orca Bio Regional School. North...
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