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Dec 26, 20243 min read
Lifelong Learners
Over the last few weeks our older learners have taken a deep dive into stop motion animation. The video shown here is one 9-year-old’s...


Dec 26, 20243 min read
Everybody's Brain is Different
One of the parents in our community recently told me this story that I’d like to share here with her permission. A few weeks back, she...


Dec 26, 20241 min read
When Fun is the Goal
When the children organize the sports, especially in a mixed-age setting, they grow in a thousand ways. Lately, our crew has been playing...


Dec 26, 20242 min read
Boredom is a Teacher
The boredom at Juniper Root is brimming with potential. Downtime is a necessary element in self-directed education. That downtime can be...


Dec 26, 20242 min read
A week in the life
It’s hard to let go of external metrics of accomplishment: Good grades. Attendance awards. Trophies. Promotions. Facebook likes…...


Dec 26, 20242 min read
"You hurt my feelings."
The other day, an 8-year-old boy walked up to his friend, obviously holding back tears, and said, “Hi…”. I happened to be sitting nearby...


Dec 26, 20242 min read
Pie Poll
Recently, an adult at Juniper Root organized a Pie Poll to decide which pie we’ll bake the day before Thanksgiving Break. She placed a...
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