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 teachers today - Elizabeth and Savannah! Then we played a game of Foxtails, which is a cooperative game full of laughter and running. Afterwards, we went to the beach and started on an adventure to the north of the park. Along the way, we ran into some people who were fishing. The kids were excited to see and learn about redfish! The kids als
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 of what is happening around us. In each of our lineages, we have trackers. If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t be here today. Historically, as a species, we would track animals, not only as a mode of hunting, but also as a necessity for protection. The movement of animals could lead us to safety and the growth pattern of plants could lead us
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 for the trees and the wind. We also talked about the moon and the different phases of the moon. Then Miss Brinkley read a story about some forest animals. Today we had a lot of creative play with some camouflage games, rides in the "rainbow car" and fairy house building. Scarlet especially likes building fairy houses! Scarlett, Dan, and Miss
