Monday - We were so excited to discover that the rain filled our favorite puddles in the creek, after they had been dry for quite awhile. We got to work digging streams, and building dams and bridges with sticks and rocks. We used bundles of grass to make nests for clay "dragon eggs." We spent some time with the animals. Tuesday - We made dens in the thick bamboo forest, climbed one of our favorite Dragon trees, and painted with powerdrills. Lots of cool nature finds: Puffba

"It is necessary to be outside for our brains to be stimulated from the flow of sound, light, shapes, and colors that nature provides." --David Ingvar, professor of neurophysiology "When children are engaging in unstructured imaginative play, they are learning the fine art of socialization: negotiation, compromise, cooperation and teamwork." --Erin Kenny, founder of Cedarsong Forest Kindergarten "Children immersed in nature practice their gross and fine motor skills continuo

We've started to make our rule list for the year. The kids come up with most of them and then everyone votes by raising their hand. If we all agree on a rule, then it becomes a rule. The Tuesday/Thursday class started this list and the Monday/Wednesday class will add their ideas this upcoming week. Adult - Introduced Games: Creeping Coyotes Everyone makes a big circle around one player who is blindfolded. Everyone in the circle is a "creeping coyote." A bundle of sticks

"Don't ask a child to live in your world... visit their world instead."