Tag: homeschool

Can I bring Meaningful Nature Studies to a Concrete Jungle?

Blooming oxalis means spring is coming, and the long cold winter nights are ending soon. Last year my students ran around our school campus happily picking oxalis in the crisp spring-like weather. They inspired me to plan a whole day for them to learn… Continue Reading “Can I bring Meaningful Nature Studies to a Concrete Jungle?”

Who draws Dr. Coyote and his friends?

Art supplies have been a central theme in my life. I cannot remember when I didn’t have them in my purse, stuffed in my cupboards, and all over my desk. When my baby daughter could finally sit up in her highchair, I put a… Continue Reading “Who draws Dr. Coyote and his friends?”

Oxalis

Did you ever eat oxalis as a child? I did because my older sister told me to. I wanted her to think I was cool, so I complied. As I was munching away she proceeded to tell me that a dog had peed on… Continue Reading “Oxalis”