Category Archives: Children

Natural Learning Initiative

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Claire

The Natural Learning Initiative is a research and design assistance program of the College of Design, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The website is rich with content, including information on projects they are involved with, services they offer, … Continue reading →

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Fractals – Clouds or Cotton?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Claire

Have you ever looked closely at a miniature moss garden, and imagined you were a giant looking down into a magnificent forest…..the tiny stones becoming gigantic boulders, the miniscule curled fern shoots imagined as 10 times their size? How about … Continue reading →

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Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Claire

“As a boy, I was unaware that my woods were ecologically connected with any other forests. Nobody in the 1950s talked about acid rain or holes in the ozone layer or global warming. But I knew my woods and my … Continue reading →

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Nature Trail Project at a Local School

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Claire

Yesterday we (Angelyn and Claire) took a field trip to Polk Central School, in Columbus, NC.  There we met up with Andrea Walter, who is a 4th grade teacher at the school, and a strong advocate for outdoor education and … Continue reading →

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Skylar and the Baby Owl

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Claire

My friend Skylar loves animals…..and they love her in return!  A while back, Skylar befriended a baby screech owl that her dad found on a walk in the woods near his house. Listening to Skylar talk about the experience, and … Continue reading →

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