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Today the children learned all about olives- Oliveira! We went to a local olive factory, which uses local sea salt-from the salt flats we learned about the day before! We had a tasting with olives, jams, oils and local cheeses. The children loved learning about food manufacturing- and were very curious about food and where it comes from- how it's made and what is better for you and cleaner...We also learned another lovely song - Oliveirinha de Serra!

Day 3- Today the children tended to the plants and introduced the fruits and vegetables they got the day before at the farmers market. After school, we all went to the Salt Flats and learned about salt production, the flora and fauna and the history of the Flats. We swam in the Mar Morto (dead sea) pool, and did a full body mask of black clay!

Today was such an exciting day for the children! After morning circle, we learned the names for fruits and trees, some native only to the Algarve. We learned about Alfarroba (carob). We planted an olive and rosemary tree and learned a song about rosemary that would continue to be a favorite of the trip (we found the song and it's playing on this post). Then we went to the local farmers market and each child found their list of fruits, communicating with store owners and doing math in euros. It was a beautiful day!

Portugal Immersion Day 1- the children loved learning a new language! We each shared our “brincadiera preferida” - our favorite activity and built upon the language with verbs and nouns by sharing what we love to play. Some of the children had been taking Portuguese lessons prior, so here they had a chance to really practice in a way that was fun and engaging. #woldschooling #portugal #woodsoftheworld

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thank you @rancholamercedrlm for the most magical evening. we are so blessed to teach our children through nature, wildlife and love...for all that surrounds us 🙏 #worldschooling #homeschooling #nature #wildlife #love #children

Thank you @villavanilla_rainforestspices for having us at your beautiful farm. We enjoyed every moment... with the vanilla, cinnamon, cacao & pepper... the children, the chickens... and the ice cream! All of it was pure magic 💫 #homeschool #worldschooling #biodynamicfarming #cacao #vanilla #homeschoolcoop

Dreams come true; without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them - John Updike #homeschool #worldschooling #unschooling #childhood #dreams #travel

life here is a dream 💫 #homeschooling #worldschoolers #puravida #costarica

Thank you @alturaswildlife for having our homeschool group of 25 people yesterday! We had a wonderful tour of all the rescued animals 💫 #homeschool #worldschool #unschoolers #homeschoollife #worldschooling #costarica🇨🇷

Field trip to see dolphins at Parque Ballena 🐬 #homeschool #worldschooling #travelschooling #costarica #parquenacionalballena

We made sun tea with Hibiscus (🌺 Flor de Jamaica) Nettles (Ortigas) and Lemon Balm (Balsamo de Limon), and discovered more beautiful plants and animals on the property
#worldschooling #homeschool #travelschool #regenerative #regenerativeliving #unschooling #travelingwithkids

Our classroom today was a regenerative farm in Tinamastes. The children were immersed in the beauty of permaculture, agroforestry... and food sovereignty. @regenerateyourreality @treesthatfeed @kisstheground @jungleprojectcr #homeschool #natureschool #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschooling #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #agroforestry

Nature walk and meditation this morning. The children sat with a plant, meditated on it and then used watercolor to express what they saw and felt 🌱 #homeschool #natureschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

Homemade chocolate milk from seed to cup! The girls found fresh cacao in San Jose, ate the fruit, kept the seeds and let them ferment for a week, then dried them in the sun for 4 days. We toasted them and blended them with agave and raw milk. 🥛 🍫 #cacao #chocolate #kidsmakechocolate #homeschool #worldschool #dominical

tortugas en la playa #homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

playa tortuga 🐢 #homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

Ojochal in the afternoon 🐞 #homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

hot springs 💙 #homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

this is why we do it 🙏 #homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

learning how to protect our wildlife 🦜#homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

all we need to offer our children is love... and they will light up the world 💫

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Back at our favorite beach before the rest of the clan arrives 🩷 #homeschool #travelschooling #worldschooling

Landed in San Jose and found the first tree to climb! #homeschooling #travelhomeschool #travelschoolinglife

harvesting cacao 🌱 #homeschool #natureschool #travelschooling #woodsoftheworld #childhood #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooling #worldschool

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Woods of the World is a traveling educational program, which started as a cooperative homeschool in 2015. Our mission is to provide immersive educational experiences for children, connecting them with nature, sustainable relationships, and a myriad of cultures.

Our program is dedicated to creating meaningful connections between children and their environment through our temporary classrooms. We believe in the transformative power of experiential learning and cultural immersion, paving the way for a brighter, more connected future.