Music Notes By Lynette Goss, Curriculum Specialist and Music Teacher Music is a great love in my life, so much so that I originally studied

The Purpose of the Outdoor Classroom By Tony Pusey, Outdoor Classroom Teacher Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s the purpose of an outdoor classroom? Isn’t

A Visit from Marta Donahoe By Heather Gray   Teacher preparation, training, accreditation and continued professional development for the educator are at the foundation of

Practicing Presence with Elementary Students By Mary Donahoe   January takes its name from the Roman god Janus, the god of “gateways and beginnings.” It

Mindful Communication with Primary Students By Azusa Crawford, Head Teacher, Primary A   On the staff’s first day back at school for 2019, Walnut Farm

Children and Media Time By Lynette Goss Children and the effects of media time is a hot topic these days.  Plenty of opinion, commercialism and

  By Perla Delgado   We always hear that a child’s mind is like a sponge, and Maria Montessori often referred to young children as

  By Heather Gray   A few weeks into the new school year, we had a Parent Education Night at Walnut Farm.  The focus of

Practical Life in the Elementary Classroom By Mary Donovan   In the Elementary years, the child’s academic learning increases.  Geometry, Physics, Biology, Grammar and Algebra