Today we discovered a few vines hanging from some trees at the bottom of a small ravine hovering over a stream in the woods. In case you're wondering what we are doing in the woods- it's an extension to our classroom in Work, Science & Community. A perfect spot to enjoy ourselves, play and bond. It was great to see how naturally our kids got along while they played. According to most educational philosophers, "play" is considered one of the highest forms of learning. The lesson for today was that education can be whatever you want it to be. With a little imagination and effort, learning can be fun because learning is an adventure. And our campers love an adventure!
In addition to swinging on vines our students began working on their spoons in Work, Science & Community. They chose their species of wood, measured, marked and then cut their limb to size. The wood they are using came from Wallingford where a small tornado, or microburst, touched down last Tuesday. Yes, our students are handcrafting wooden spoons from locally harvested wood. Elm, Cherry and Maple were the woods of choice for the kids today. They learn pretty fast and did some superb cutting, safely, with their saws.
Today we discovered a few vines hanging from some trees at the bottom of a small ravine hovering over a stream in the woods. In case you're wondering what we are doing in the woods- it's an extension to our classroom in Work, Science & Community. A perfect spot to enjoy ourselves, play and bond. It was great to see how naturally our kids got along while they played. According to most educational philosophers, "play" is considered one of the highest forms of learning. The lesson for today was that education can be whatever you want it to be. With a little imagination and effort, learning can be fun because learning is an adventure. And our campers love an adventure!
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