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Trail Notes
Reflections on the Path of Childhood and Learning


The Real Magic Begins: Discovery Days Start Monday!!
I’ve been holding my breath a little this past month. Our academic pod launched in early August, and we’ve spent these first weeks...
Nature's Schoolhouse
Sep 5, 20252 min read


The Best of Both Worlds
One of the things I’ve come to love about running a microschool is the freedom to try different things. Over the years, we’ve...
Nature's Schoolhouse
Aug 29, 20252 min read


Why Back-to-School Doesn’t Have to Mean Back to Stress
Every August, I hear the same thing from parents: the first few weeks of school feel harder than they should. Kids come home tired,...
Nature's Schoolhouse
Aug 25, 20252 min read


The Kids Are Still Climbing Trees (Even in the Digital Age)
A charming letter to the editor recently appeared in The Irish Times . The writer described seeing something so rare he questioned his...
Nature's Schoolhouse
Aug 2, 20251 min read


💡Outsourced Homeschooling: Why You Don’t Have to Do It All
Homeschooling is a gift, but it can also feel like a full-time job on top of everything else you're already doing. Maybe you started...
Nature's Schoolhouse
Aug 2, 20252 min read


🌱 Is My Child Ahead or Behind?
A quick, honest reflection for homeschoolers, microschoolers, and curious parents everywhere. At Nature’s Schoolhouse, we hear this...
Nature's Schoolhouse
Aug 1, 20252 min read
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