MSCS Students Exploring the Natural World
Backpacking trips, bird banding, paddling 28 miles on the French Broad River, learning primitive skills, and spending a night in a tent: these are some of the things Mountain Sun Community School students do throughout the school year…
A Place at MSCS
This was my first year with Mountain Sun Community School and I was turned loose in a world full of discovery, exploration, creativity, belonging, and inspiration. I can’t describe this place without these words so it is so fitting that we use them to shape our school. My time here has been eye opening to what education can be for our community’s children and me…
The Joys of Literature Circle
I feel so fortunate each day that I can find the deep beauty of the simple routines that the Acorn Class is engaged in. It is a reminder of how even the most basic of our actions has the power to enhance or detract from our daily experiences. It’s a good way to “check and balance,” making sure I am staying true to the Mountain Sun Mission Statement and practicing the core actions…
Exploring Geology with the Acorn Class
Studying science is so much fun with this age group. The Acorns are, developmentally speaking, curious, eager, creative, and less encumbered by assumed expectations of results. These children practically write my lesson plans for me as I see them oozing with excitement at the mention of "rocks" or "land forms" or even the word "geology." While my goals are simple, their learning is complex and fascinating…