The kindergarten children were so excited to ride a school bus on our very first field trip of the school year to the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. (SCEE). Once we arrived, the enthusiasm turned from our mode of transportation toward the beauty of the world around us as we explored a pond, the woods and a field.
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| A visit to the pond |
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| Exploring the life in the pond |
In small groups, the children were guided by SCEE educators on a nature walk. The kindergartners learned that we have "tools" that we carry with us, our senses, that help us to continually take in information and learn from our environment. Children are intrinsically drawn to nature and their heightened curiosity led to thoughtful questions and careful observations as we explored the grounds.
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| Sharing a discovery |
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One of the many creatures seen
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| What did we find? |
Be sure to ask your child what was in the brown paper bags. What sense did we not use on this trip? What were some of the creatures found? Which ecosystem did they like best- the pond, woods or field?
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| Using the sense of touch to play a guessing game with nature objects |
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| Discovering what was inside the paper bag |
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| Using our sense of sight to identify animals camouflaged in photographs |
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| One of our SCEE guides in the field |
Our very first kindergarten field trip was such a hit that the children have been asking where the bus will take us next! We will travel to Styer Orchards on October 7 as thoughts turn to cooler weather and the beauty of autumn.
If you would like more information about SCEE and some wonderful opportunities to explore the beautiful outdoors with your family, click on the link:
http://www.schuylkillcenter.org/
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