The Case of the Missing Feathers has been SOLVED! Thanks to our trusty team of campers and their ability to solve riddles and play games with honor – they were able to play our legendary Schoolhouse game of Six Feathers AND restore magic to the forest!
At Schoolhouse of Wonder, we believe that goal-setting, skill development, and follow-through are worth acknowledgment and celebration. This week we pursued knowledge and skill in our traditional core “Growth Ring” areas of Fire Building, Snake Identification, Whittling, and Plant Identification. Our whittling Growth Ring challenged campers to learn the basic safety rules to hand-carving utensils like knives and spoons. Plant and snake rings gave campers a chance to expand their knowledge on the ecology of the Eno. In this Growth Rings week, we will not only immersed ourselves in the challenge and excitement of earning our Growth Rings but also took our skills and knowledge to the next level!
At Schoolhouse of Wonder, we believe that goal-setting, skill development, and follow-through are worth acknowledgment and celebration. This week we pursued knowledge and skill in our traditional core “Growth Ring” areas of Fire Building, Snake Identification, Whittling, and Plant Identification. Our whittling Growth Ring challenged campers to learn the basic safety rules to hand-carving utensils like knives and spoons. Plant and snake rings gave campers a chance to expand their knowledge on the ecology of the Eno. In this Growth Rings week, we will not only immersed ourselves in the challenge and excitement of earning our Growth Rings but also took our skills and knowledge to the next level!
Once upon a time, Schoolhouse campers created a whole new world of fun! We played our most beloved games this week and brainstormed our own. We told legends, practiced our hiding skills, and ran faster than any campers have run before. When we put our heads together, we can do anything!
Everything old is new again! This week we hopped into the wayback machine as we honed our homesteading skills. From making butter to throwing spears, weaving mini tapestries to whittling, our campers were able to discover and develop some new (old-timey) talents!
Everything old is new again! This week we hopped into the wayback machine as we honed our homesteading skills. From making butter to throwing spears, weaving mini tapestries to whittling, our campers were able to discover and develop some new (old-timey) talents!
For centuries, humans have been inspired to create artistic renditions of the natural world. This week, we looked at our forest as not just a beautiful landscape, but also as a place that provides us with artistic tools. We created unique masterpieces (and messes!) using materials from the forest such as clay, leaves, twigs, rocks, pinecones, acorns, quartz rocks and more! We also looked for ways to be crafty and sly while playing with honor in the many Schoolhouse games that we play.
Campers practiced real-life architect skills this week as they built twig models to plan their forts. They worked together to construct their masterpieces and challenged themselves to build a raised platform! In the muddy end of the week, we had plenty of fun playing games and splashing in the creek.
Plant presses, whittled walking sticks, snake hunts, and fires, oh my! This week we explored the Growth Ring Categories: Fire, Plants, Snakes, and Whittling! We had so many opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve our goals. Of course, we made time for themed games and eating cake around the campfire, too.
