Monday:
One wonderful part of being involved in CSLA is that each camper receives four new books thanks to Schools Out Washington. Today the campers made small bookshelves to keep their new books in good condition! Each camper could customize their bookshelf by cutting pictures out of magazines, or drawing some of their favorite things (like their favorite vegetable, animal, or sport).
Another focus of the day was environmental education. Campers learned about animals and ecosystems in the North Cascades. Each camper then had the name of an animal taped to their back, then had to partner up and play 20 questions to figure out what animal they were.
Tuesday:
Campers started a science experiment today about beans. Each group is growing beans in three different conditions: wet and with sunlight, wet and without sunlight, and dry with sunlight. Keep checking back for updates on which beans are growing the best!
Campers also started planning a mural that will be painted on the new Farm to School portable by the elementary school. So far the mural will be of a garden with lots of berries, vegetables, and helpful wildlife like bees and ladybugs. Next week the drawing and painting will begin!
Wednesday:
The campers stayed closer to home for this week’s field trip and visited the Community Garden. There was a full bed of garlic to pick, and the brave campers even ate raw garlic scapes (bulbs of “baby garlic” that grow at the top of the garlic stem). Campers also hiked part of the Cascade Trail, and made sure to leave the garden looking better than they found it by clearing out weeds. Just like last Wednesday, Brooke from the library came to read more books, get creative with Mad Libs, and make magnets from old superhero comic books.
Thursday:
For the second day in Marblemount, the campers rotated through three stations. One station was a hike up Cow’s Heaven trail, where the hikers were able to use their senses of sight, smell, and hearing to fully engage with nature. They also danced to the Water Cycle Boogie with Teacher Ranger Laure and learned about the four stages of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Finally, Ranger Carol talked about how to hike safely using the “Ten Essentials”.
One wonderful part of being involved in CSLA is that each camper receives four new books thanks to Schools Out Washington. Today the campers made small bookshelves to keep their new books in good condition! Each camper could customize their bookshelf by cutting pictures out of magazines, or drawing some of their favorite things (like their favorite vegetable, animal, or sport).
Another focus of the day was environmental education. Campers learned about animals and ecosystems in the North Cascades. Each camper then had the name of an animal taped to their back, then had to partner up and play 20 questions to figure out what animal they were.
Tuesday:
Campers started a science experiment today about beans. Each group is growing beans in three different conditions: wet and with sunlight, wet and without sunlight, and dry with sunlight. Keep checking back for updates on which beans are growing the best!
Campers also started planning a mural that will be painted on the new Farm to School portable by the elementary school. So far the mural will be of a garden with lots of berries, vegetables, and helpful wildlife like bees and ladybugs. Next week the drawing and painting will begin!
Wednesday:
The campers stayed closer to home for this week’s field trip and visited the Community Garden. There was a full bed of garlic to pick, and the brave campers even ate raw garlic scapes (bulbs of “baby garlic” that grow at the top of the garlic stem). Campers also hiked part of the Cascade Trail, and made sure to leave the garden looking better than they found it by clearing out weeds. Just like last Wednesday, Brooke from the library came to read more books, get creative with Mad Libs, and make magnets from old superhero comic books.
Thursday:
For the second day in Marblemount, the campers rotated through three stations. One station was a hike up Cow’s Heaven trail, where the hikers were able to use their senses of sight, smell, and hearing to fully engage with nature. They also danced to the Water Cycle Boogie with Teacher Ranger Laure and learned about the four stages of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Finally, Ranger Carol talked about how to hike safely using the “Ten Essentials”.