Outdoor Classroom

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We love our Outdoor classroom!

 

Earlier this fall after reading "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," the kids decided to go on our own bear hunt.  


"You can't go over it."


"You can't go under it."


"You gotta go through it." 


"Oh no!  It's a Bear!"



TEAMWORK!


The kids love to build and play in lean-tos.  They add sticks, twigs, and various plants to the structures. 





After attending an outdoor education workshop at the VTEAYC conference our staff attended in October, I decided to buy two hammocks to hang in our outdoor classroom.  
The kids LOVE them!

 

 


 


Who doesn't like a fire when it gets cold.  Last week it was cold enough for a fire and just warm enough to take mittens off to eat roasted marshmallows (and lick sticky fingers).


Worms Glorious Worms!
The wonders that the kids find under long!












 

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