I am a Mother (to my six children and the earth), an Educator (through parenting , homeschooling, degree in Nursing, and life experience), an Artist (through quilting, mixed-media and self-expression) and a Naturalist (from my passion for the natural world, animals and the glorious acreage we live upon).
Children and family have been my priority and passion in life. I have six happy and successful children. Four are on their own (college graduates), and my two youngest children have lived without school. They are independent learners who live a rich, full life by following their passions. They are 14 and 13. My son *chose* to try high school this year. I am also a grandmom to two little ones who are the light of my life.
I graduated from Northeastern University and have a BSN in Nursing. I am a Registered Nurse although I choose not to work as one now.
We live on a 12+ acre farm, that we built over 6 1/2 years ago, and consider it our Joyful Journey with it's abundance of nature and all our animals: Haflinger horses, French Angora rabbits, Pekin ducks, free-ranging, pastured Hens, Kittens, and a Bulldog.
I am passionate about Nature, Children, Animals and Art. I love to work with children and I also have offered various workshops in Horses, Nature Journaling, Quilting and Art over the past few years. I am drawn to connecting people with the natural world and learning naturally.
A NEST IN NATURE came to be from my love of children and nature, the sharing of my passions of nature, art and natural learning and the desire to start my own business. It has evolvied into Parent and Child gatherings .
HARMONY WOODS EARTH SCHOOL welcomes children between the ages of 7 and 15, homelearners, who want a deeper connection with nature and animals while exploring, discovering, investigating, and observing with other children on a regular basis. The children will record their joyful journey.
I believe children learn best by LIVING, by taking an active part in life, being able to do as much as they can, as safety allows. Children are very capable beings, often under-estimated by adults.
I am inspired by a combination of Charlotte Mason, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf and the Unschooling philosophy.
Contact me
1-774-260-0104
marcia@harmonywoodsfarm.com
1-774-260-0104
