As I posted on the September 14th blog, the students in pre-k Room 106 were really interested in telling me about their experiences camping over the summer. This led to many talks and pretend play about camping. On Friday, September 25th, we decided to take the kids out for a camping experience at the Valley Habitat Trail. With their permission, we pitched tents, had a campfire, hiked, ate lunch and had a really fun time. We brought along a fifth grade class to continue the spirit of collaboration between grade levels at our school. The older students were so helpful with the younger students. They have been studying the environment, so it was perfect for everyone involved!
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| Our campsite. |
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| C found a grasshopper. |
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One of the two ponds dried up and our big kid helpers were really puzzled by this.
(The adults were surprised, too!) |
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| Off to the woods! |
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| We saw many interesting things. |
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| The grass was really overgrown in some spots! It was quite an adventure. |
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We found this charred wood and the older boys decided that a dragon
must have been there. |
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| Sometimes the trains pass and you can see them from a safe distance on the trail. |
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| We walked to the other pond, which is still in good condition. |
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| One of the turtles was out! |
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| We saw someone kayaking in the river. |
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| Some of the students painted outdoors. |
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We finished our camping trip with smores, discussing the difference
between healthy food and snack food. |
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