KatieNov 5, 20183 minHunting for Treasure at Oyster BeachThe kids love a good treasure hunt.... and none of them balk at the idea of having to decode (aka read) the hidden message in order to find the treasure. It'...
KatieMay 25, 20181 minA Shape Scavenger HuntSquares, circles, triangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders and spheres! By the end of Kindergarten, Common Core State Standards require that kids be able...
KatieApr 13, 20183 min ~A Day in the Forest ~8:15 to 8:45 Kids arrive from home or Laurel Tree's before care. ~On our outing days: (Tues-Thurs) parents drop off backpacks in the vans on their way in. ~I...
KatieMar 28, 20181 minOur Trip to Lanphere DunesWe saw a Grey Fox on our way to the trail head! One of the students spotted him and we all got a good look! We stopped for snacks and a discussion of the are...
KatieMar 15, 20185 minMeeting Common Core in the Forest.No desks, no walls, and homework is optional. How are we meeting Common Core State Standards? The Kindergarten Common Core provides educators with a number ...
KatieJan 25, 20183 minWhat About When it Rains?And other common questions about Forest Kindergarten. It rains a lot in Humboldt County. And it's beautiful for it. The forests are carpeted with water lovin...