By Wendy McDonnell
Spirituality is an aspect completely void from education. Many schools mandate for social responsibility or anti-bullying, preaching that the school mascot is essentially the school “god” that all need to rally around. Although cultures throughout the world are more diverse than ever, they fail to appreciate the very essence of their being. Their [...]
By Wendy McDonnell
This summer my family returned to the North. After living in the city for four years, it was time to return to life: be alone and live simply. We drove endlessly through our old exploration grounds reminiscing of the times in the wild we shared. The grizzly bears greeting us by our doorsteps, [...]
By Wendy McDonnell
The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 – 322 B.C.) referred to Earthworms as “the intestines of the earth”.
When I facilitate lessons on earthworms with children there is often a great deal of screaming involved. “Yuck”, “Eww”, “Gross”, are but a few comments heard by children asked to dig in a garden or sort through [...]
By Wendy McDonnell
It’s harvest time! Corn, carrots, beets and beans are being plucked and pulled in background and community gardens everywhere. It is a beautiful time to celebrate the bounty created from these tiny seeds. What better way to rejoice then to pull some vegetables, and of course turn them into an Eco-Lesson.
I was asked [...]