Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 9 - Fairy Houses!
Our small group today was excited to build small structures for our fairy gnome friends! Opening circle began in the gazebo meeting area,...
Herons 2017-2018: Week 18- Fires and Forts!
Because the day stared off cold, we worked together to create a small fire in the fire pan, although we did not need it for the whole...
Bobcats and Tadpoles Spring 2018 - Week 9- Botany and Shelter Building
We had a small group today, and we had a great time enjoying the chilly weather! We started the day off with a warm fire and a new book -...
Gray Squirrels 2017-2018: Week 18- Adventures in Botany
After such focused compass and mapping work (which was still fun!) it was nice to have a relaxing day to explore our imaginations and...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 8 - Mapping Challenge, Boat Races and Stick Games
Its amazing how much fun and exploration we can pack into two hours at the after school program! This week we used all of the mapping...
Herons 2017-2018: Week 17 - Bringing Our Skills Together
This week we brought all of our mapping skills we cultivated in the past two weeks in an exciting challenge. Splitting into our clans,...
Bobcats and Tadpoles Spring 2018: Week 8 - Pine Needle Oil
What are these things on the pine branches? The recent wind storm and rainy weather knocked down many of them off of the branches, and...
Gray Squirrels 2017-2018: Week 17 - Mapping Challenge
Those pesky Wood Gnomes were back with another challenge! This one had a sweet reward at the end, but there was a catch - they needed our...
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...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 7 - Story Compass Hunt
The land feels so different when it is as windy and blustery as it was today. Sounds are different, the trees look different and even the...
