We got creative in the forest this week! We gathered our own clay to sculpt and paint, crafted nature journals to capture our discoveries, and made beautiful mandalas with natural materials. It was a hands-on, art-filled week that turned the whole woods into our workshop!
Whittling was the main focus of this week as campers created everything from cool hiking sticks to wooden spoons. When not working on their next whittling project they defeated the Lich, played Six Feathers, and hiked all the way to Lazy River for creek time!
In this exciting week, we build homes, shops, and more in our forest fort village! Working as a team, we pulled together our materials and imagination to make creative structures in the forest. We also played a lot of games and cooled off in the creek!
We spent the week exploring the wild world of animals – big, small, furry, and even a little creepy-crawly! Each day we met a new creature and played games and made crafts inspired by each one, learning what makes them special and how they survive in our forests. It was a fun, lively week full of fascinating fauna!
Whittling will always be an important Schoolhouse of Wonder tradition and is often our campers’ favorite activity. This camp gave kids a chance to practice this timeless tradition while also exploring other woodcraft techniques and styles. We worked on our whittling “Growth Rings,” learned about woodworking tools, and even tried our hand at making awesome creations campers could bring home.
This week was all about projectiles! From tomahawks, to spears and atlatls, to bows and arrows, we learned to use projectile weapons in a way that was safe, responsible, and effective. We also used whittling and other tools and techniques to make projectiles of our own!
Our adventurous campers rambled all over Richland Creek this week! We built (and took apart) dams and bridges, crafted with clay, and made big splashes! The fun never stopped, even on dry land, as we kicked off the summer with several Schoolhouse classic games and activities.
