Did you know that the White Mountain Waldorf School has had an outdoor classroom for the past six years?
It was created by kindergarten teacher Carolyn Harrison and a few dedicated parents in the summer of 2013. A new path was created, a clearing was cut, and a fire pit was built. It was simple and designed to be that way.
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