Wild Discovery Semester Program
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Notes from the Field
Peach Hand Pies & Sumacade
Summer Recipes Food and foraging projects tend to be some of our most popular activities at summer sessions. This past week at Thistle Pond, we baked peach filled hand... Read More
Wild Discovery Semester Program Updates
Registration is now open for the Wild Discovery Semester Program 2024 – 2025 Login into your Amilia account for registration options. We’ve been enjoying the new areas where we’ve... Read More
Nurturing Growth and Development in a Nature-Based, Self-Directed Learning Environment
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in alternative educational approaches that emphasize child-centered, experiential learning in outdoor settings. By combining nature immersion, self-directed learning, and play-based... Read More
Introduction to Self Directed Education
Intro to SDE Self-Directed Education (SDE), Natural Learning (NL) and Unschooling Written by Je’anna Clements, pro-bono for the Pestalozzi trust Self-Directed Education, also called Natural Learning, and Unschooling, is... Read More