JOIN THE BOOK CLUB HERE Every once in a while, I come across a formative book that makes me say, “Wow, I wish I had read this when I was in high school,” or “I wish I had known about this book when my kids were teens.” A Man of Salt and Trees is one […]
Farming
The Benefits of a Natural Curriculum in Modern Education
What is a Natural Curriculum? A natural curriculum is an innovative approach to education that prioritizes experiential, student-centered learning and integrates real-world contexts into the classroom. Unlike traditional education models that often rely on rigid structures, standardized testing, and rote memorization, this approach emphasizes flexibility, creativity, and relevance to students’ lives. It seeks to align […]
Clothing Unit for Third Grade and Under
Is the Natural Healing Revolution Over?
In an article I was reading the other day it says, “One of the driving forces that has resulted in mainstream acceptance of phytomedicine in Germany is the inclusion of phytotherapy in the medical and pharmacy school curricula. In the opinion of several medical groups, “modern phytotherapy is not perceived as alternative medicine, but as […]
Ten Things to Do with a Rosemary Tree
Three Apple Harvest Activities
Today* for our EarthSchooling Enrichment class we made apple-pickers, told the apple star story and made apple crisp! All the fruit on the lower branches has been snacked away by Sofi and her friends so we had to reach a little farther into the tree 🙂 Making the apple pickers and using them was everyone’s favorite! […]
Why Waldorf-inspired Education Creates Great Scientists
One of the many reasons we decided to base Earthschooling on Waldorf-inspired principles was because of the strong science base Waldorf-inspired education provides. When I share this thought with parents and teachers the first questions they ask is (something like), “How can Waldorf-inspired education create great scientists? And what do you mean – strong science […]
Raising Chickens as Education (Even in the City)
Alpaca Farm with Sofi
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
