First Insect — First Day of Summer Camp
Today, Louis found the first insect of the summer. I’m not sure what it is, but it doesn’t really matter. What matters is his interest. He carried it carefully on …
Bubble Party: Tips for Bubbling with a lot of Kids
We do lots of bubbling during warm weather. Here are some tips for hours of happy, bubbling fun with lots of kids. These guidelines use the Big Bubble Wands and …
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Lippy Kids: How to react in a positive way
Lippy kids bug me. When a kid is defiant, my face tenses up. My voice tightens. My whole body stiffens. I want to push back. That’s exactly what the kid …
Gearing up for Summer Fun!
School’s almost out for summer. That means Summer Camp is just around the corner. At Goodman Community Center, we offer a 10 week program of summer fun. Biking, field trips, …
One minute of silence: Listening to the birds at the Arboretum
Q: How do you teach kids the art of listening? A: One minute at a time. While hiking today at the Arboretum with 10 kids, I tried something new. I …
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Conservation Giant: Bud Jordahl dies at 83
Bud Jordahl died May 11, 2010. He was my teacher in grad school. He’s one of those teachers that you remember for a lifetime. He was kind, patient and giving. …
Reading, Bubbles & Sidewalk Chalk
Today feels like summer. The sun shines warm. The wind blows hot. And the sky is deep blue. So, it makes sense to do summer things with the kids like …
Tips for Simple Outdoor Fun
It’s spring and it’s time to get kids outside to enjoy the nice weather. There are countless ways to do this, but where to start? If you are new to …
Zero Voice: Making it quiet on the trail
Kids are loud. I don’t always want to hush them up, especially when outside. On the other had, if they miss the sounds of the outdoors altogether then I don’t …
Crazy Hair and Trash pickup on Earth Day 2010
I have never seen such enthusiasm for picking of trash. Armed with bags and gloves, I watched 13 Kindergarten and first grade kids pick up the trash around our center …