“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.” –E.B. White “That explains it!” one student exclaimed while looking under rocks on the

River of Words co-founder Robert Hass honored by Carol Berner at Smith College Poetry Center On Friday October 20th, the Connecticut River

Observing and painting bluets Hogback Field Day with Marlboro Elementary School, June 9th 2017 Facilitators & Authors: Jenny Ramstetter, Cathy Osman & Liza Mitrofanova,

  Written by Diana Ajjan, 7th Grade English Teacher The spring sunshine warmed their backs as 100 7th graders in Northampton, MA, swarmed from

Go To River of Words Homepage 7th Graders Create "Peace of Mind" by Carol Berner May, 2015 Capricious weather captivated the attention of middle

Poetry Writing at Paradise Pond 7th Grade Field Trip to Smith College April 20, 2013 by Carol Berner “What is it like to take

Creative Flow:  River of Words program combines education with the environment By Richard Henke The Commons Online, Windham County, VT September 11, 2013 Read

Letting Swift River Go by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, is the featured children's book in a new reading resource series from Hilltown Families. Letting Swift

Weathergrams at Hogback Mountain by Carol Berner   Mountains, dragonflies, owls and the color green were among topics that inspired writers ages 5 to 85