Outdoor education has been incorporated in many ways in the preschool department. The Pre-K 5 has implemented the following activities:
Make and observe worm farm, some of these have been emptied into our garden, others are still in use in the classroom Color scavenger hunt Leaf scavenger hunt, observation of sizes and colors Leaf rubbings, exploring veins in the leaf Leaf pile play Rock hunt, observation of rocks, sizes, texture and painting rocks Creek exploration Hiking the nature trail Planting pansies in the garden, frequently watering and observing the flowers Observation of decaying pumpkins in our garden Ongoing classroom collection box of “treasures” found outside Outdoor story time Outdoor chapel Picnics for lunch and or snack time Tree observation and drawings Tree bark rubbings Distinguishing between evergreen trees and non evergreen trees Sidewalk chalk to practice writing and drawing skills Daily creek observations, water levels Observations/discussions frequently regarding weather, clouds, smoke, etc. Daily free play outside. Chapel and story time underneath the large oak tree - Music outdoors
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