I’ve spent the last week or so attempting to capture the essence of my Power Shift 2011 experience in little more than a thousand words. Quite frankly, this is one … Read more
Students and Nature
First Eco-Schools USA “Green Flag” Awarded
On April 28th, I traveled to Savannah with my colleague, NaTaki Osborne Jelks, to visit the Savannah Country Day School Lower School (SCDS). SCDS was one of the first schools … Read more
Kick ‘em Out! Be Out There Playing!
Where Did You Go? Out. Last week my boss handed me an article written about Robert Paul Smith’s Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing., a best … Read more
Create Greeting Cards – You Can Plant!
Help your child make the ultimate recyclable gift card for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Read more
Green Ribbon Schools: The Win-Win Scenario our Students Need!
Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM9kuZcz_Nw[/youtube] The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken … Read more
How to Make a May Day Basket
Kids can celebrate May 1 by leaving a flowery surprise for neighbors, teachers, and friends. Read more
Celebrate Birds and Poetry This Spring
April brings backyard birds and National Poetry Month! Your family can celebrate with a delightful rhyming picture book, Bring on the Birds Read more
Earth Day Commandments for the Great Lakes
I was at a party recently when a friend began interrogating me about what I was doing to protect the Great Lakes from polluters, invasive species and other problems facing … Read more
