Children, and human beings in general, are profoundly alienated from the natural world: from the animals, plants, trees, mushrooms, water, soil, air, fire and natural rhythms and processes of this good earth. But this does not have to be the case, nor is it fundamentally, or irrevocably so. In this section I will give a quick synopsis of some of the things that are going on in the natural world in New England, and other parts of the Earth, explore fundamental dimensions of our relationship with the earth, and share some of the many things we can do with children outside. In this way we can reconnect with the wellsprings of this fundamentally generous, beautiful and good earth.
I finished up the school year where I work last week, said my goodbyes to kids and families, had my last interview with the director of the school, cleaned up…
A biosphere is a semi-contained system where life can exist. The earth is a biosphere made up of its surface (soil/rocks), the atmosphere (air), and the hydrosphere (water) . Today…
April 22, 2020 Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. 50 years ago today over 20 million people marched in different places in the United States and on Washington…
Last week my school closed down because of the Corona Virus. All the teachers, administration and staff have been working very hard to stay in touch with families, offer support…
The other day at school “the children” seemed especially LOUD. While it wasn’t all the children and some individuals certainly stood out, there was also a kind of arms war…