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“Imagine yourself sitting under an apple tree reading a book or listening to music.” Early this spring, masked 5th graders pitched their ideas for

The national center for River of Words (at St. Mary's College of California) hosts an annual contest for K-12 students' written and visual arts. In

Trey Rivera, 2019 Poetry Finalist River of Words International Poetry and Arts Contest "Youth Art and Poetry Inspired by the Natural World" Diana Ajjan,

By Diana Ajjan, Grade 7 English Teacher JFK Middle School, Northampton, MA Boys and girls lay outstretched on the dock in a row, like

5th Grade, McMahon Elementary School, Holyoke, MA By Kristie McLaughlin, 5/6 Science Teacher Evaluating effectiveness of water filters Inquiry-based, place-based, problem-solving, and

Bodies of Water…Real and Imagined It was an unseasonably hot May afternoon in Northampton, MA as nearly one hundred 7th grade JFK Middle School

Mill River Flood. Mixed media artwork by Nancy Meagher. Local artist, educator and poet Nancy Meagher weaves together history, art, industry and

"Get up, it's HOGBACK DAY!  Let's get out of here!" Deb Ayer’s daughter woke her up on the sunny morning of May 25, “like

“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