Category Archives: p l a n t s
Capture the Flags: Spring Celebration
What a beautiful day to get outside together. With a compass, a map, and a list of clues, we had an excellent hunt for hidden flags and, as usual, found … Continue reading
Our Dream Garden
Welcome to our it’s-very-nearly-Spring afterschool workshop. We’re planting our very own lush, green gardens, in classic paper cutout dioramas. When we take a look at our schoolyard map diorama, it … Continue reading
Poison Ivy? KEEP CALM AND FIND SOME JEWELWEED
Courage, Explorers! All of our explorers are reminded, before we head outdoors, of the noxious-to-humans, but friendly-to-wildlife vine or shrub, that we call Poison Ivy. I give them each a … Continue reading
Finding the Wild Carrot Patch
Outdoor Classroom Detectives Become an expert in finding the Wild Carrot (Queen Anne’s Lace). Print out your own field notes for an outdoor exploration. Learn to look at other familiar … Continue reading
Autumn-Air-Athon!
Put on Your Fleeces For Probiotic Breezes Want to get outside? When’s the last time you ran a mile? I am real fan of walking outdoors, but I’m not a … Continue reading
Hand Made Earth: The Story of Soil
A workshop created for Earth Day that invites us all to make some Hand Made Earth, and asks the question: What is your role in The Story of Soil? This … Continue reading
