On Monday we hiked one small section of Rails to Trails, located in Portland NY.
Our goal was to hike a path that put us at the highest point in the county, where we could see Lake Erie all the way to Buffalo and also see the Allegany Mountain ridge. The path was closed for [...]
Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by karen
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Today the girls used their knowledge of fractions to make applebread.
Here is the final product
I began needle felting last night and so far have made an embellishment to Erin’s blue coat, a blue bird in a nest and a black cat.
Bella made a ball
We made a few changes to the Rainbow Farm School, all [...]
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by karen
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Morning! I have neglected my blog, my excuse is simple- I have been cooking up goodies using our CSA bounty and oh, starting a school.
Here is what I am making using CSA and other local products-
Green bean and black beans over rice-fry a few strips of bacon (set aside)
While the bacon is cooking start your [...]
Posted on July 24th, 2009 by karen
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This came my way over a year ago- just sharing!
What is Holistic Education?
by Ron Miller
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Throughout the two hundred year history of public schooling, a widely
scattered group of critics have pointed out that the education of young
human beings should involve much more than simply molding them into future
workers or citizens. The Swiss [...]
Posted on June 26th, 2009 by karen
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Good Afternoon! I am writing to you from Albany, New York where it is cool and rainy.I am here at the AERO Conference, while the weather is gloomy, my report is not.
I am going to highlight the workshops I attend, and report on the state of education in the United States. I admit, I [...]
Posted on June 26th, 2009 by karen
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http://www.democracynow.org/2009/5/21/schools
I have written President Obama several times, over the last four months about my concerns with our idea of good, quality education in the United States. Sadly, we are still allowing business to formulate our idea of what good schools look like, and what children really need to succeed in life.
Please do not assume what [...]
Posted on May 23rd, 2009 by karen
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I really feel silly even typing this. We have completed our required time/hours/days for the school year and Bella is done. I am finalizing her portfolio so that I can submit it in June but it isn’t like the child has stopped learning.
I will try and post Bella’s portfolio write up once it is done. [...]
Posted on May 8th, 2009 by karen
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Every child does it.
Bella did.
And now Gillian did- yes, she cut her hair.
The last picture shows how much she cut. Lots of chunks
Posted on April 24th, 2009 by karen
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In my inbox this morning from Everday Exchange
April 13, 2009
“Schools are being forced to focus on what’s tested versus what’s important, and the civic soul of public education is being further eroded. To remedy this, education must include a very serious civic component … one that promotes adhering to a set of civic-minded values [...]
Posted on April 13th, 2009 by karen
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Posted on April 10th, 2009 by karen
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