by Erin | Feb 1, 2017 | child-lead, nature connection
Ever since our guest lecturer, Peter Gray, a lot of people have been interested in Learning in the Woods, The Barn School, Little Seeds, and the Burlington-Hamilton Unschoolers. With all these names, it gets a little confusing so I thought I would try to explain how...
by Erin | Aug 19, 2016 | child-lead, trust
This week I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca and Dave Zak. They are artists and entrepreneurs, and I got to see their studio, geek out about self-directed education. I want to share with you this video featuring Rebecca Zak. I especially like the creative...
by Erin | Aug 13, 2016 | attachment, child-lead, connection, feelings, nature connection, safe spaces, self-connection, trust
Whether it’s a 10 week session throughout a season or a 1 week summer camp, when we reach the end of our scheduled time at Learning in the Woods, everyone experiences a bit of a “high”. When it’s time to say good-bye, connections are at their strongest, so it’s...
by Erin | May 29, 2016 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, meeting needs, respecting boundaries, trust
The irony of our outdoor program “Learning in the Woods” is that sometimes the most valuable learning is done by the adults involved; parents and facilitators. The program is child-lead and sometimes the themes and topics that arise challenge the adults to reconsider...
by Erin | May 7, 2016 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, meeting needs, power dynamics, respecting boundaries, self-awareness
What was your favourite play place as a child? What made it so enjoyable? My kids found a playground they loved a short walk from our hotel on our recent trip to Orlando. What made it so much fun? Well, it was broken! The playground had an elevated platform with a...
by Erin | Jun 10, 2015 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, trust
The other night I had a quick chat with a mom who was inquiring about a We Learn Naturally Program for her son. I have met this mom outside of We Learn Naturally and I have a lot of respect for her. After chatting, I realized that her questions are...
