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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...

How the child-led, emergent curriculum happens at Cocoplum Nature School - by Vivi García

During an art invitation set out by Miss Alicia, a student decided to make his own paint brushes using nature parts. Everyone was...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

On a Mission

Stewardship, nurture, creativity, and holistic...words have meaning.

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...