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The nature of the heart and the heart of nature
An article by Douwe van der Zee (This article is published here as a tribute to Douwe who was linked to HMP for many years but sadly died in a motor accident in 2016) The path of Humanity .I think it is fairly obvious now that humanity as a whole is set on a path of self-destruction. Something is very wrong. But what? Millions of ‘experts’, religious people, scientist and others all claim to have the answer. “Just follow my theory and things will come right”. “Just pray to my God and things will come right”. “Just follow my values and things will come right.” But they don’t. In fact,…
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Our HMP Animals Tale
Hatfield Montessori is a school which emphasizes the importance of a love for Nature and our environment. We have had pets at school from soon after the school’s inception. Rabbits Much as we loved them, and enjoyed seeing the babies, it soon became evident we couldn’t keep up with finding homes for new arrivals. One of the babies was adopted by a German family and lived a charmed life as their dearly loved pet. When they returned to Germany, Sandra went with them and lived for 8 years as an immigrant to Europe. Guinea pigs Once acquired we ensured that there was no further breeding. Guinea pigs are extremely cute…
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Nature in Education
Just as much as the guide needs to be the key linking the child to the indoor environment, so too does she need to be the key linking the child to the outdoor environment, keeping it carefully prepared.
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