Teacher-naturalist since 1997 and a digital nomad since 2013. After teaching for 14 years in private schools, I transitioned to teaching in-person and online alternative, progressive MathArt and natural science courses to homeschool students.
My homeschool teaching journey began with my 1-year innovative unschool nature-based program called Heathcote Art & Science Center (HASC) based in Freeland, MD where I was a residential community member at Heathcote Intentional Community. Before I began HASC, I had the privilege to join an Open Classroom apprenticeship, which, helped me deschool and learn to run an unschool program.
Our process is streamlined and works likes magic
I began NeS by offering an array of online natural science and real life math (MathArt) courses inspiring my students to experience nature outdoors and connect natural world studies across the curriculum.
In 2003, through the teachings of Don Tolman, I became enamored by the connections there are with math and nature, especially Euclidean geometry and fractal geometry found in the natural world. I went on a 7-year research, study and photographic journey looking at patterns in nature and making connections with math across the core subjects. After multiple revisions, I fine-tuned my MathArt course into four 6-week lessons that can be extended and used throughout an entire 9-month school year.
We do a unique thematic unit learning in our homeschool Marine Biology online courses and teacher curriculum.
An Innovative Online Math and Science Interactive Course Experience For Kids 8 and up.
After teaching in private school for many years, I found out through trial and error that children need to be liberated from the confines of a curriculum, get out from behind the computer or textbook and experience learning integrated with the natural world. Both in person and online, I offer a "buffet" of child self-directed learning experiences through creating "virtual libraries" per lesson.
Students are given ample time and opportunities to create original artwork inspired by connections with math and history.
Happy customers are everything and we strive to achieve the best results
Sandra Girouard, Homeschool Parent
Melinda Ledman, Homeschool Parent
Innovative online home and school math and science.
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