Environmental Education

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Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Dam Building

MATERIALS: Natural materials (rocks, dirt, sticks) and a water source (a hose, a bucket of water, a stream). TIME FRAME: 30 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: With permission, find a spot in your yard where you can create your dam and no one will trip on it (think about building out of the path) and where you can easily carry a…
November 22, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Photo Project

MATERIALS:  A digital camera, a natural or man-made object you have access to every day (a tree, flower, tomato plant, backyard chicken, a lamp…), a computer and permission to use it. TIME FRAME:  2 minutes each day for your own set period of time PROCEDURE: Every day for a set period of time (two weeks, two months, even two years…
October 29, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Veggie Garden in a Bag

MATERIALS: A bag of organic topsoil, organic vegetable seeds, scissors TIME FRAME:   60 minutes PROCEDURE: With permission, go out into your yard and find a spot that you can plant your own little garden in. Remember, your space will need to get 6 to 8 hours of sun each day and need to have access to a water source…
October 26, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Bee Friendly Flower Patch

MATERIALS:  Seeds (preferably native to your area),   ~5 square feet of garden or yard space, garden gloves, permission TIME FRAME: 60 minutes + growing time PROCEDURE: Once you’ve gotten permission to plant some seeds and have reviewed where they will be planted, begin by assessing the soil.  Wildflowers don’t require the same quality of soil as fruits and vegetables…
October 22, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Photo Scavenger Hunt

MATERIALS: A camera, scavenger hunt list below or one you’ve created on your own. TIME FRAME: 30- 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using the list below as a guide, go for a walk with your camera and take pictures of the following items. Find as many of them as you can! Something smooth Something rough Something brightly-colored Something green Something slimy Something…
October 16, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Climb a Tree!

MATERIALS: Sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing, permission. TIME FRAME: As long as you want! PROCEDURE: Find a nice, sturdy, healthy tree with lots of thick branches and begin climbing it! It doesn't matter how far up you go ( as long as you’re being safe), just climb up there and observe the world...observe how you feel, how the bark feels.…
October 10, 2013