The Azalea Wren team grew up camping in the state parks of the American Midwest. We got dirty on hikes through hardwood forests, swam in chilly rivers lined with pines, and watched the dark sky fill with stars in the light of campfires. Today, our experiences include raising children in the Great Smoky Mountains area. Through our first-hand observations of plant and animal life, we hope to help children expand their curiosity and facilitate their creative potential. Years of encouraging many children to explore creation with open minds has helped us discover the countless ways children learn. This has led us to firmly believe that all children learn best when taught in a collaborative environment that crosses all boundaries of age and experience —with an emphasis on creative, real-world learning and entrepreneurial endeavors. We intend to facilitate the exploration of these myriad learning avenues through the springboard of our stories.