About This Activity
This 8 session class is designed for families looking for an introduction to a nature based, experiential approach to education. This class is designed for kids ages 6-10 who are looking for hands on learning and exploration, with time for self-led skills experimentation, play, relationship building, and life skills development such as communication, problem solving, & teamwork. The class will discuss and cover geography through learning navigation, study native fauna through tracking & animal behavior, physics through survival traps, etc. Additional skills with science aspects covered include foraging, shelter building, fire safety & building. Curriculum is adapted to each season, and follows similar skills covered throughout each term. Classes are adapted to the current environment and experience level of the group of kids the instructors are working with. Fall focus is foraging, seasonal transitions, and survival skills in diverse fall weather. Winter focuses on warmth, survival, and adapting skills to winter scenarios/needs. Spring is centered around spring foraging, medicinal plants, longer days, tools to stay cool as temps increase, and skills needed to thrive in diverse spring weather. Instructors will lead a monthly field trip to various local natural areas. Instructors will meet the class at the Rotary Shelter. Participants should bring appropriate clothing for current weather conditions, snacks, water, hiking shoes, and lunch.
Map & Direction
Willamette Park Rotary Shelter
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1350 Goodnight Ave
Corvallis, OR
97433
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