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Week 5! Thursday Forest Dreamers 3.12.2020

March 19, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

In last weeks Forest Dreamer class, students learned all about watershed ecosystems! The day started in the glen with games, drawing, nature artifact collection, and observation of our local field… Read more »

Tags: animal den camoflage crayfish creative arts eggs field mice frogs Native American stories nest Rock painting salamanders toads

Week 5! Wednesday Forest Dreamers 3.11.2020

March 18, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

We started last Tuesdays Forest Dreamers class with glen exploration. Students observed our local field mouse nest, played Mr.Fox and continued to construct a ladder for tree climbing. On this… Read more »

Tags: deer trails devils club mud native story telling naturalism observation science spring stream exploration tad poles tracking

Week 4! Thursday Forest Dreamers 3.5.2020

March 11, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

Greetings from the forest! In week 4 of Forest Dreamers we explored the ecosystems of the vine forest and the swamp! We started our day in the glen with a… Read more »

Tags: balance climbing creative arts Irvine nature school mud Native American stories painting skunk cabbage spring swamp vine wild play winter

Week 4! Wednesday Forest Dreamers 3.4.2020

March 10, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

Greetings from the Forest! In Forest Dreamers Week 4, the students impressed us with their curiosity and stamina! We once again hiked out down Bauer Road, past the Native American… Read more »

Tags: art bones building creative feathers invasive museum native naturalist Privet science Spice bush stories trail vulture

Week 3 Wednesday Forest Dreamers! 2-25-2020

March 3, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

The third week of Forest Dreamers was a day full of exploring the unknown! Our group traveled deeper into Irvine’s property than ever before! We started our morning with mud… Read more »

Tags: art boardwalk bones building explore feathers frogs meadow mud nest Pond raccoon spring spring peepers stories swamp vulture

Week 2! Thursday Forest Dreamers 2-20-20

February 26, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

In Forest Dreamer’s week 2 students discovered new trails, new games and new friends! Our morning started with a drawing provocation of leaf and bark rubbings or free draw. Other… Read more »

Tags: bark camoflage constellations coyote grass imagination meadow outdoor classroom pollinator songs stars

Week 2! Wednesday Forest Dreamers 2-19-2020

February 25, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

In our second week of Forest Dreamers, students explored one of their favorite destinations, the Native American site! Our morning started with a drawing exercise of bark rubbings and drawing… Read more »

Tags: art cat climbing deer drawing eggs fire Native American salamander Story tracking tracks Vines wigwam

Week 1! Thursday Forest Dreamers 2/13/2020

February 19, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

Our First day of Forest Dreamers was filled with adventure and wonderful observations of nature. The students started the day with magnifying glass exploration, viewing the forest from a different… Read more »

Tags: birds nests camoflauge homes outdoor classroom predator rain raptor shelter slugs Spice bush squirrels story telling wild play wildlife

Week 1! Wednesday Forest Dreamers 2/12

February 18, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

Hello Forest Dreamer Families! Our class had a wonderful first day of Nature school! Our morning started with some wild play. We climbed trees, built log forts and played “Mr.… Read more »

Tags: balance beavers coordination friendship mud predator Prey Sit spot skunk cabbage swamp Vines Wetlands

Week 12 Forest Dreamers! 12-04-19

December 12, 2019 - Forest Dreamers

Good Morning to all the dreamers and their families! In week 12 of class we dove into the mystery of animal tracks! Our morning activity included drawing tracks, guessing which… Read more »

Tags: animals burrows Community footprints fun grass insects mammals meadow scat science tracks trees in winter winter winter fun

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