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Playing in the Rain before the Storm
Cocoplum Nature School is in Delray Beach, Florida, and during this time of the year, we get a lot of rain. When it is safe, we play...
fernandawolfson
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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How the child-led, emergent curriculum happens at Cocoplum Nature School - by Vivi GarcÃa
During an art invitation set out by Miss Alicia, a student decided to make his own paint brushes using nature parts. Everyone was...
fernandawolfson
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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"Let's keep on thinking about it!"
It was a lovely November morning at the lake. Together with Vivi, my co-teacher and friend, we lead Cocoplum Nature Play, a program of...
fernandawolfson
Nov 27, 20214 min read
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A new school? In a pandemic?
I have been asked this question more than a few times in the last several months. My unwavering answer has been a confident and...
melanie5552
Nov 29, 20204 min read
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Self-directed Learning, Motivation, and Confirmation Bias
On a muggy afternoon after a snack of smoothies and banana bread, I uncoiled the hose in my backyard to fill up the wading pool for my...
melanie5552
Sep 28, 20204 min read
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Creating Conditions for Learning
I was a middle school classroom teacher for almost 12 years. I never liked the word. Teacher. It was my job title, but I didn’t really...
melanie5552
Sep 26, 20205 min read
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On a Mission
Stewardship, nurture, creativity, and holistic...words have meaning.
melanie5552
Sep 12, 20204 min read
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But.... when would they learn to read or write?
"But when would they learn to read or write?" I bet this would be among the first questions parents will ask at Orientation Night at...
fernandawolfson
Jul 25, 20203 min read
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