All this time outdoors makes us feel like explorers. We explore Irvine’s trails and streams, ponds and wetlands- sometimes hiking until we are bushed! Wouldn’t it be nice to hunker… Read more »
Happy Howl-o-ween from your Forest Friends! This week we talked about all things nocturnal and eerie. Halloween time is a great time to learn about some of the creatures we… Read more »
10/31/2017 Happy Halloween! Today was our mid-semester campfire which we got to celebrate with the other homeschool classes and our families and friends. Some of us even came in costumes! … Read more »
10/24/2017 Today we got stuck in a web as we learned about how scientists are using the engineering of spider webs to save the lives of birds and teach us… Read more »
The Harvest Moon By Rose Brusaferro “For the child… it is not half so important to know as to feel.” – Rachel Carson We used September to get settled in;… Read more »
10/6/2017 Hello! This was a wonderful day exploring and learning about animal adaptations. All of the animals here at Irvine are specially equipped to survive in their natural environment; as… Read more »
Today we looked at plants, plants and more plants. We explored plants in the meadow, in the forest and by the stream. The theme for the day was comparing two… Read more »
This week was all about transforming the things around us. We already learned that natural objects decompose and form things that are good for the soil and ultimately give way to… Read more »
October 10th, 2017 Today was all about using our nature engineering skills to build a dam and discover the best materials for dam building and put ourselves in the mind… Read more »
As the air slightly cooled and the rain gently fell this week, the Forest Dreamers had their first taste of Irvine on a rainy day! Its always nice to see… Read more »
