Growing up on a small farm in rural Ohio, nature was my playground, and learning was always hands-on. I can still picture those spring days planting vegetables with my family, picking apples when fall rolled around, and chasing fireflies under the summer stars. Those simple, everyday moments sparked my curiosity and taught me that learning doesn’t always happen in a classroom—it’s in the discovery, the doing, and finding joy in the little things around you. That’s a lesson that’s stayed with me and continues to guide how I teach my own kids today.