If you were a fly on the wall in our Middle School, here are some of the special things you would see....

• A morning circle of fifteen to twenty students, sitting on the stage having meaningful conversations, singing songs and discussing world interests.

• A group of students making daily affirmations and practicing social emotional tools such as breathwork, meditation and yoga.

• Students working through their Oak Meadow books, independently, or in discussion groups, being supported and guided by our specially chosen facilitators.

• You would see Ms. Emily acting as Mama Bear for all the students, whether it be for those who need a shoulder to cry on that day, or maybe just for those that need a big hug in the morning!

• You would see children lying in hammocks, sitting at tables or hanging in our cozy den, working on math, language, social studies and science independently.

• You would see children writing plays, songs and choreographing dances together, making movies and practicing theater. You would also see students making and painting props or possibly just tinkering around with a few bits and bobs.

• At lunch-time you would see students eating home- made local cuisine, created by our friendly staff.

• During free time you would see students playing on aerial silks, reading in our silent room, or playing soccer, basketball or table- tennis.

• Every day you would see a bunch of dogs sleeping on the floor, cats sleeping on the tables, pigs snoring in their pig-pen and chickens hanging out in the farm, sometimes a couple of cows, horses and monkeys too!

• You would hear music playing, the smell of incense burning and homey cooking smells wafting from the kitchen.

You will see the children participating in many added activities such as yoga, meditation, sound healing, cooking classes, circus tricks, and field trips.