Saturday, October 20, 2012

Outdoor Classroom


Now that our new nature playscape has been completed, we have the opportunity to explore this space from different perspectives. Not only is it an inviting area that was designed to engage our children in outdoor exploration and discovery, but it is also an area that can be utilized as an “outdoor classroom.”

This Wednesday we held our very first Meeting for Worship outside. We sat on the wooden benches to enjoy the sights and sounds all around us as we settled into silence. Some friends were inspired to share their thoughts and stood up to speak their mind. “Meeting in quiet is so peaceful” one friend shared as another said, “Moment of silence means we’re calm.”

And, on Thursday, our newly designed “stage area” was the perfect spot for us to sit and have our Morning Meeting. What a wonderful way to start our school day and connect with the beauty and wonder of nature.









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