Forest Dreamers

Last week we explored birds, their nests, and their eggs and we learned that not just birds lay eggs! We found that many different types of animals lay eggs and… Read more »

Since our exploration of birds was interrupted by the snowy start of Spring, we continued with our bird theme this week! We started by thinking about what different birds eat.… Read more »

Happy Spring from the Forest Dreamers! This week we began to explore birds. We read a book called “Feathers: Not Just for Flying” by Melissa Stewart and learned that birds… Read more »

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! With the temperatures dropping, the winds picking up and a few snow flurries, this was the perfect week to talk about how to stay warm in the winter! While… Read more »

Forest Dreamers have returned for the Spring! And just in time to experience the magic of the maple syrup season. Ms. Tara and Mr. Travis loved meeting and getting to… Read more »

Without tools, Irvine would just be a giant, untamed forest. There would be no trails, no trail signs, no building, parking lot or outdoor classroom! To make all of these… Read more »

This week was a mixed bag- we have been following our interests as a class like we always do. Our Monday/Wednesday friends talked about the sky, while our Tuesday/Thursday gang… Read more »

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 »

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 »