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Heart-Centered Teaching Inspired by Nature

March 16, 2019 janicekelley

“What do I mean by the phrase, “heart-centered teaching inspired by nature?” I’m talking about a way of supporting children…

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Posted in: Blog, Value of Nature Education Filed under: bark, engagement, exploration, fun, insects, investigation, magnifying glass, Nature Detectives, outdoors, school, tree

Nature Inspired Principles of Education

janicekelley

“It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She (or he) must first love and understand the…

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Posted in: Blog, Value of Nature Education Filed under: Albert Einstein, authentic, awaken joy, create, creative, creativity, education, engagement, innovate, inspire, invent, Jean Piaget, love, Maria Montessori, Nancy Rosenow, nature, quotations, understand, W.B. Yeats

Creating Nature Journals

March 29, 2020 janicekelley

For some  people, children or adults, the idea of keeping a journal is agonizing. For a child, the simple act…

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Posted in: Activities & Skills, Blog Filed under: art, artist, draw, drawing, engagement, engaging, experiences, garden journals, journals, narration, natural world, nature, Nature Detectives, nature journals, observation, observer, outdoors, relationship, wildlife, write, writing

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