"Thanks, Anita! We do in fact already have a willow hut that we built last year! They are indeed fantastic, fantastical structures... Your instincts were right on...
Thanks again for taking the time to make a great suggestion. All the best to…"
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Jodi Hiland replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Need ideas for nature center project in the group children's built environments
Anita Van Asperdt replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Need ideas for nature center project in the group children's built environments"Another idea is to create a willow structure, these can be tunnels, huts or a combination. They are easy to build with the involvement of the kids and they can watch them grow in one season. Sharon Danks has a good article on this which I attached…"
Jodi Hiland commented on Jodi Hiland's blog post The Secret Benefits of a Miraculously Muggy May Day"Thank you! And unbelievably, most of our outings do go perfectly!"
Suz Lipman commented on Jodi Hiland's blog post The Secret Benefits of a Miraculously Muggy May Day"Wow, Jodi. I love the way you delineate all the important and sometimes invisible benefits the children got from their outing in nature and its challenges. I would love more people to be able to read this. I think it can provide wonderful…"
Jodi Hiland's blog post was featuredThe Secret Benefits of a Miraculously Muggy May Day
Some of the most remarkable things that occur on a Happy Trails Family Nature Club outing, happen as a result of our willingness to try new things, and one recent event was by far our most adventurous! In a St. Paul, Minnesota park, our group decided to attempt going deeply into a wood, down a steep embankment, into the (somewhat) unknown. We discovered that the area was greatly overgrown with huge burdock leaves, as well as strewn with large log piles and muddy, slippery rocks. In other words,…See More
Ken Finch commented on Jodi Hiland's blog post The Secret Benefits of a Miraculously Muggy May Day"This is insightful and well expressed! Thanks for sharing it."
Jodi Hiland replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Need ideas for nature center project in the group children's built environments"Great idea, Jennifer, thank you! I've actually been thinking of a mural. I like the way you were able to include the kids, and the progressive nature of the project. What kid doesn't want to smash something?!
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Jennifer Kable replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Need ideas for nature center project in the group children's built environments"Last year we worked on a big mosaic mural with our preschool children which is going to be hung in the entrance to our new library. We asked parents to donate any tiles they had at home and the kids had a ball smashing them (wrapped up in layers of…"
John Thielbahr replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Need ideas for nature center project in the group children's built environments"Hi Jodi,
Just thinking off the top of my old head about Gina McCarthy's terrific parks project in Connecticut where families had to visit as many parks as possible as part of a contest. For your creative art project, perhaps you could have the…"
Jodi Hiland replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Need ideas for nature center project in the group children's built environments"Thanks, Ann! The Talented Mr. Keeler actually designed our school's outdoor playspace, and we do have his book. Ya know, I'm quite sure our school doesn't have an herb garden (but several flower, fruit and veggie ones); great idea.…"
Jodi Hiland replied to Jodi Hiland's discussion Help! I'm going to be talking with some elementary school classes... in the group Nature Clubs for Families"Great advice from someone who would know! Thanks, Chip, for the great tips. I hope my "smiley enthusiasm" will carry it all off. :)
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"Take questions at the end...if you open the door with classrooms, the kids will take over with their stories.
I love their stories, just remember...
Most of our guests make that mistake. A good idea is to jot their ideas down on the board, or have…"
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The Secret Benefits of a Miraculously Muggy May Day
Some of the most remarkable things that occur on a Happy Trails Family Nature Club outing, happen as a result of our willingness to try new things, and one recent event was by far our most adventurous! In a St. Paul, Minnesota park, our group decided to attempt going deeply into a wood, down a steep embankment, into the (somewhat) unknown. We discovered that the area was greatly overgrown with huge burdock leaves, as well as strewn… Continue
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- At 11:22am on November 2, 2009,
Juliet Robertson said… - Thanks Jodie
Do look me up if you do want to come to Scotland. It's always nice to know someone in the country who can give you the inside view. Oops! That doesn't sound quite right on an outdoorsy website!
- At 2:52pm on November 1, 2009, Juliet Robertson said…
- Thanks for joining the Scotland's Nature Network group, Jodie. I'm enjoying looking at the photos you've posted here on your profile.
Best wishes
Juliet
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