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