Morning Circle at Nature Connect
Buddy sat next to me, his sticky fingers fidgeting with the hem of his shorts. He had on green rain boots and a red rain coat zipped up...
The Creek
Just as water nourishes our bodies, so does the Red Gully Creek enrich our school days. In our area of salt and brackish waterways, it’s...
Breaks Outside Lead to Better Learning
"Other countries have demonstrated that academic achievement improves when kids more time for recess, and that more physical activity...
Adventures After School
We begin with an Opening Circle where we shared gratitudes for the day and went over our community agreements. We also welcomed two new...
How Tracking Deepens our Connection to Nature
One of the practices that we introduce at Nature Connect is tracking. Tracking is a tool that allows us to connect to the bigger picture...
Journey Worm, Creek Play, and Leaf Piñata
This morning began with us listening to the birds and exploring the creek. We shared gratitudes at opening circle, and Quin was thankful...
New Friends and Fox Canyon
A new friend joined us today! His name is Bodhi, and we had such a great time going on an adventure with him today. When we first entered...
Wood Sorrel, Yellow Jasmine, and Barred Owl
We had a new family join us today! The day began with us discovering little yellow flowers sprinkled on the forest floor. We picked them...
Max the Snail and Animal Charades
A little friend greeted us as soon as we entered the woods today! It was a snail! This snail was very brave and continued to stay out of...
Wild Onions, Cleavers, and Animal Signs
This morning begin with finding what looked like deer signs along the trail. We found some broken branches and nibbled leaves on the...
