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LIFE is a RISK
It is a four letter word, and one that conjures up another four letter word- fear, for many parents. Risky play is something that we...
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Jun 2, 2020
2 min read
Classroom Spotlight: The Roots Room
This week was all about finding ways to care for ourselves, one another, and our space. We began the week by learning to care for one...
paintedoakroots
Feb 19, 2020
3 min read
Nature Notes Journal - January 2020
We entered the Forest in the New Year full of fresh ideas! With our feet now firmly rooted in Winter, the children had more practice...
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Feb 3, 2020
3 min read
Nature Notes Journal - November 2019
As November began here in central New Jersey, we found ourselves firmly rooted in the middle of Autumn - leaves were changing color from...
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Nov 23, 2019
3 min read
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