The ritual of connecting and bringing intention to mealtime Coming together to enjoy a meal is an essential anchor in our daily rhythm at home and at school. Bringing intention to this vital part of the day is a meaningful way to connect with your children and family. The communal aspect of bringing family and friends together to share a meal is treasured in various cultures around the world and is a core component to our daily rhythm at The Playgarden. At school we come toge

A few weeks ago at Dutton Island, the Hummingbird Forest class was out exploring the north side of the island and we found a big puddle of mud. The children were so happy to jump and slosh around in the muck. We stayed and played for a long time but soon it was time to go. Miss Natalie and I knew that waiting for the children was a dock they’d never seen before and perhaps some fishermen, but who would want to leave such a fun mud puddle? Certainly not our forest kids! So, Mi

Our teachers write the most poetic emails to our families. During this time when we cannot be together, words are a wonderful way to connect. This message really speaks volumes: Within walking distance of my house is a little patch of forest. There is an overgrown path that leads to a broken fishing dock. I assume at some point there were stairs leading up to the platform, but they have long since fallen down and the platform is now just a skeleton with a few unattached boa