Playing in the woods, saving the world, like family
Last week, I joined the third graders on a hike into Hoyt Arboretum. They had been asking to go to “Fishy Pond” – a name…
Tag: natural world
Nature Play
Since Opal School’s inception, children have created adventure in The Rocky Space. A grassy slope on the side of the building, The Rocky Space was…
“It’s a Soup For Everyone!”
As the weather turns colder, our bellies and hearts remind us that we’ve got to work together to stay warm and loved inside and out! …
In a Beautiful Place
In a beautiful place such as “Colorland” teachers have noticed, for many years now, that children’s imaginations take an especially lofty flight. At Opal School,…
Joy!
It has been a busy and full week in Opal 2 as we have been trying to adjust to the time change, recover from all of…
Connections Through a Shared Experience
“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.” –Tim Cahill “I think this is our destination… Yes it is!” –…