Blog | Cocoplum Nature School

Sep 28, 20223 min read

Playing in the Rain before the Storm

Cocoplum Nature School is in Delray Beach, Florida, and during this time of the year, we get a lot of rain. When it is safe, we play...

Jun 22, 20222 min read

How the child-led, emergent curriculum happens at Cocoplum Nature School - by Vivi García

During an art invitation set out by Miss Alicia, a student decided to make his own paint brushes using nature parts. Everyone was...

Nov 27, 20214 min read

"Let's keep on thinking about it!"

It was a lovely November morning at the lake. Together with Vivi, my co-teacher and friend, we lead Cocoplum Nature Play, a program of...

Nov 29, 20204 min read

A new school? In a pandemic?

I have been asked this question more than a few times in the last several months. My unwavering answer has been a confident and...

Sep 28, 20204 min read

Self-directed Learning, Motivation, and Confirmation Bias

On a muggy afternoon after a snack of smoothies and banana bread, I uncoiled the hose in my backyard to fill up the wading pool for my...

Sep 26, 20205 min read

Creating Conditions for Learning

I was a middle school classroom teacher for almost 12 years. I never liked the word. Teacher. It was my job title, but I didn’t really...

Sep 12, 20204 min read

On a Mission

Stewardship, nurture, creativity, and holistic...words have meaning.

Jul 25, 20203 min read

But.... when would they learn to read or write?

"But when would they learn to read or write?" I bet this would be among the first questions parents will ask at Orientation Night at...