Exploring Nature

We have reflected many times on how lucky we are to have such a beautiful new school with many great learning spaces.  Our outdoor spaces are just as beautiful!  Unlike many schools we are privileged to have a pond close by which allows for lots of wonder and exploration.  We love to walk over and observe the seasonal changes throughout the year.  Some students draw what they see, while others write down what they see, smell, hear and feel. We even have a few students who are in charge of documenting what we see by taking some pictures.  

Prior to going on our nature walk, we discussed what the signs of Fall were and brainstormed a list of what we may see.  We read some books to gather more ideas about Fall and possibly spark some new wonders.  Once at the pond, students were excited to share what they noticed.  Our students were not the only ones who were curious...the geese came up from the water to pose for some pictures and spent quite a bit of time just looking at us!  Students wondered what the geese were thinking while they watched us!!