The Hunt Begins...

We hunted for man-made objects along the trail.

Hide n' Seek in the Woods

Can you find this little guy hiding? He is camouflaged pretty well!

Joining the Fun

A few of the kids today were a little apprehensive in touching and catching frogs. They were so intrigued by the whole thing, that by the end they were in the puddle along with the rest of the kids catching their own frogs! Way to go kids! Everyone needed to change clothes by the end, but it was worth it :)

Frog Hunts

The kids had a blast frog hunting this morning. It was serious business :)

Using Our Senses in Nature

Nature
Laying in the shade, seeing what life has made. The gentle wind blows the green leaves, watching them flutter and shudder. A lonely robin perched on a limb, waiting for his mate. The loud, broaching bull frogs calling; summer awaits. White puffy clouds skidding across the sky, racing to nowhere, eventually disappearing. The aroma of wildflowers flow through the air, bring different fragrances to my nose. Nature is wonderful, bringing magnificent things to life, the trees, animals, sky, and so on so forth; which I wouldn't miss it for the world!
By Amanda Jewell

Tea Party in the Garden

We had a tea party in the garden today. The kids made tea from fresh mint leaves and harvested some crops to place on fancy plates for their feast.

Baby birds hatching during camp!

How cool is it that birds hatched last week during camp and the kids got to journal about the mother, what the eggs looked like before hatching, and then observe the babies shortly after opening their mouths for worms? They are still on our walking trail and we stop to see them almost every day! They are starting to get some fuzz now :)

Fairie Houses in the Woods

We made fairie houses today after reading the story about them in the back woods. The children each made their own house and proudly showed their house off to their peers. They made everything from swings to fluffy beds made from dog fur. They were very proud of their little creations!

Yesterday, at camp the kids helped to design and create a bunny yard equipped with a mint plant to munch on, a home-made trough for hay, recycled toys, and a shelter. We have some very creative young minds on hand!

Welcome

Summer camp has just begun this week and we have done everything from dissecting eggs to planting herbs in old hiking boots and baby shoes to cuddling up to small farm animals. The kids are having a blast and children are getting over fears of animals, the woods, and insects. I see the confidence growing on these children and huge smiles and looks of wonder as they explore nature's many creatures and plant life.