October 7, 2013 – Get Kids Outside

Where are we going? Learning to read a map

Hiking is a great way to teach map reading skills. In the photo, I am showing a student the map at Cherokee Marsh. Map reading teaches spatial awareness and boosts confidence. Kids always ask, “How far have we hiked? Have we hike a mile yet?” Showing them a map and then hiking the trail is […]

The Stick: Now available at a woods near you!

No child left inside, Unstructured Play, Working with Minority Children / Diane Schwartz

You can’t keep a good stick down. In an instant, kids will transform the humble stick into just about anything and you should let them: Walking stick Crutch Stir Stick Microphone Magic wand Eating tool Fishing pole Drawing tool Building material Flag for a sand castle Digging tool and lots more… What’s not to love about

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