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Sheila Dobbyn
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Hugh Cole 5th grade class is Thriving Outside and getting amazing results!
Something exciting has been happening at Hugh Cole School. If our calculations are correct, Hugh Cole 5th grade teacher Lynn Palmieri’s...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Teachers Belong in Nature: Teacher Learning Circle Camaraderie, and Metamorphosis
It’s 4:23pm on Friday Sept 9th and I’m out shopping for something to wear to our first ever Thrive Outside Teacher Learning Circle. My...
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Tiffany Healey
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Klimek & Amy O'Donnell share the joys & benefits of outdoor learning.
With today’s focus on technology, screen time can feel unavoidable both at home and in school. Many teachers, however, are pushing back...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Jan 5, 20222 min read
The Wonders of Winter - Thriving outside in all seasons.
It felt really good kicking off our Thrive Outside in All Seasons series with our “Wonders of Winter” event at the Melville Elementary...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Oct 6, 20213 min read
The Medicine of Mud and Spontaneity
Even before the pandemic arrived, we were living pretty sterile lives. This is the age of the scheduled playdate and the sensory bin...
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Sheila Dobbyn
Jul 29, 20213 min read
The Joyful Choice - How teaching outdoors benefits everyone, including our Earth.
“Grab your notebooks and a pencil. We’re heading outside!” The thrill of those words. My fifth grade science teacher led us around the...
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