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On Environmental Grief and Hope

Posted onJanuary 12, 2019January 12, 2019

Recently, The Mayapple School moved over the mountain from its original home in historic Newport Read More …

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Eight Forest Activities to Create Comfort in Nature

Posted onMarch 21, 2018March 21, 2018

Fifteen children cross the wooden bridge over the creek and wend their way up a Read More …

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Down and Dirty Grit

Posted onNovember 20, 2017November 19, 2017

Well, we did it. The forest isn’t a scary place anymore. Crying, asking for mommy, Read More …

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Into the Forest

Posted onJuly 14, 2017

In February, The Mayapple School received permission from the adjoining landowner to explore on and Read More …

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Outdoor Clothing at The Mayapple School

Posted onMarch 11, 2017May 6, 2017

In the parent handbook, we have a clothing chart that breaks down items parents need Read More …

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Are You Afraid of Play?

Posted onFebruary 21, 2017

Time and time again, research has come down firmly on the side of play in Read More …

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Recipe for Dramatic Play Part II & III

Posted onFebruary 4, 2017

Our fire truck has been at the heart of hours of pretend play in our Read More …

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Recipe for Dramatic Play Part I: Building Background Knowledge

Posted onDecember 22, 2016

In the last blog post, I introduced our fantastic child-built fire truck to readers. You Read More …

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The Velveteen Rabbit Fire Truck

Posted onNovember 14, 2016December 20, 2016

There’s a truck in our classroom. It’s a fire truck. It has four truck tires, Read More …

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For the Love of Walnuts

Posted onOctober 31, 2016October 31, 2016

Every fall the walnut tree across the creek drops a couple of walnuts onto our Read More …

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  • Offerings and Enrollment
    • Visiting and The Enrollment Process
    • Tuition and Fees 2022/2023 School Year
    • Mayapple Summer Camp 2023
    • Scholarships
    • Daily Schedule
    • School Calendar
  • People, Place, and Philosophy
    • Mission & Values
    • Goals, Curriculum, and Assessment
    • Our Educators
    • Outdoor Learning
    • Units and Projects
    • FAQ
  • Mayapple Musings – Our Blog
  • Giving
    • Volunteering
    • Call for Board Members