A Return to the Park

We returned to our spot from yesterday to discover that the water from the vernal pond had evaporated significantly!  We experimented with the water by throwing things and rolling natural items into it to see which would float and sink.  We even worked together to roll a big log into the water!  Some of us […]

Learning about Andy Goldsworthy’s Art

One of our favorite artists, Andy Goldsworthy, also lives in Scotland.  We took a look at some of his work using natural materials as inspiration for our own creations.  We split into two teams and came up with some natural arrangements, making sure to use only elements from nature.  The kids made a realization that […]

Park Time!

We spent hours in the park!  Running across the fields and slopes, we imagined ourselves in Scotland where we visited the Scottish Highlands, rode on some Highland cattle and looked out for the Loch Ness monster.  The group absolutely fell in love with a wonderful spot by a vernal pond, where we set up camp. […]