"school isn't supposed to be a polite form of incarceration, but a portal to the wider world." R. Louv

Thank you, Katzmum. :)

Great quote,great picture,great pairing!

Thank you, Yellowgal, for your comment. I'm afraid it is that way sometimes. But thank goodness not every place.

When my son was quite young, he'd call school "the penitentiary"......hmmmmm.

Wow, RH! These are great! So good to see the ideas in action! Thank you!

Thought you might like this link about a "school" for 6th graders in Grand Rapids, MI: http://www.grpublicschools.org/blandford I have "liked" Blandford Nature Center on my FB page and there was a photo, today, about an educational initiative with a Grand Rapids Christian School -- different than the "school" in the first link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151085204951244.433042.313043206243&type=1

Thank you, Suzy. (I couldn't resist repeating some of the things Richard said in his book.)

Well, you have nailed this one as well. Thanks, Patti.

Thank you, Celeste, Ank, Jacques, and Snooker. :)

Very nice.

i love it patti, thank you for posting

I just have to say, I agree
Thanks Patti

Very true and love the picture PLG :)

Thank you, Shirley. :)

Wonderful quote to go with a beautiful picture, Thank you Patti.

Not my photo, and quote from LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS.