Sunday, July 25, 2010
Bee Man
One of the biggest highlights of week two was having a local bee keep join us.
We were able to see him in his attire, view honey comb, eat fresh honey, and look at bees.
Week Two
We left week two with tired feet and lots of knowledge.
Monday and Tuesday we explored the gardens and Clinton Park as naturalists: we searched for animal signs, looked at artifacts and tracks, used guide books and sketched and painted beautiful species accounts. Wednesday through Friday we took daily trips to Mt tabor and pulled invasive English Ivy, learned about evergreen tree types, used compasses, created nature webs, made a stick and rock direction trail and so much more.
We ended the week with a special gift from the ACE program: pony rides.
Monday and Tuesday we explored the gardens and Clinton Park as naturalists: we searched for animal signs, looked at artifacts and tracks, used guide books and sketched and painted beautiful species accounts. Wednesday through Friday we took daily trips to Mt tabor and pulled invasive English Ivy, learned about evergreen tree types, used compasses, created nature webs, made a stick and rock direction trail and so much more.
We ended the week with a special gift from the ACE program: pony rides.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Week One Highlights
The first week of camp flew by with color, adventure, creativity, and learning.
Some of our time was spent touring neighborhood gardens, creating natural bubble wands, sanding, painting and planting our own succulent garden beds, sketching and water color painting in our hand made nature journals, making sun tea, visiting with chickens, playing, singing songs, weeding, picking up after the holiday fireworks, making seed mandalas, and exploring various forms of plant life
The garden boxes were made of 90% recycled products, the plants were gifted to us from Oregon residents (one in our very own neighborhood), the journals and baskets were re-used or rescued items, and our tea was from local garden herbs.
Thanks to all the wonderful students and their families for making week one such a success.
Some of our time was spent touring neighborhood gardens, creating natural bubble wands, sanding, painting and planting our own succulent garden beds, sketching and water color painting in our hand made nature journals, making sun tea, visiting with chickens, playing, singing songs, weeding, picking up after the holiday fireworks, making seed mandalas, and exploring various forms of plant life
The garden boxes were made of 90% recycled products, the plants were gifted to us from Oregon residents (one in our very own neighborhood), the journals and baskets were re-used or rescued items, and our tea was from local garden herbs.
Thanks to all the wonderful students and their families for making week one such a success.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
First Week Update
The first week of the OLGSI begins Monday July 5, 2010
Highlight for this first week include: planter boxes, neighborhood garden field trip, backyard chickens, journal making, side walk chalk, and much more.
We will introduce the basics of Nature Based learning through garden time, play time, and creative activities.
Students and families are reminded to be at the west side (near the garden entrance) of the school at 9am on Monday.
Contact olgsi.info@gmail.com with any questions.
Highlight for this first week include: planter boxes, neighborhood garden field trip, backyard chickens, journal making, side walk chalk, and much more.
We will introduce the basics of Nature Based learning through garden time, play time, and creative activities.
Students and families are reminded to be at the west side (near the garden entrance) of the school at 9am on Monday.
Contact olgsi.info@gmail.com with any questions.
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