Announcing FALL 2020: Outdoor & Virtual Learning Lab!

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW

FALL 2020 PROGRAM

for youth entering 1st through 6th grade

Given the current health and educational landscape, we surveyed our community and asked how the Nature Center could support the needs of our families. Through this feedback, the concept of the Outdoor & Virtual Learning Lab was developed for children entering 1st through 6th grade.

The Outdoor & Virtual Learning Lab is an educational enrichment opportunity for parents who are looking to supplement their child's school-based education and get their kids outside, exercising and socializing.

This pilot presents a full-day hybrid program that offers children a wide variety of adventure and recreational activities in our Outdoor Learning Lab, as well as unlimited access to our Virtual Learning Lab to connect with their teachers as needed. Tutors are available in the Virtual Learning Lab to assist children with their schoolwork.

We are also offering an After School Adventure Club developed by our team of outdoor educators that offers energy burning activities. This is designed for students who are attending in-person, home or virtual school.

Our goal is to give parents flexibility in providing their children with supplemental educational experiences.

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Outdoor Learning Lab

The Outdoor Learning Lab portion is a nature- and adventure-based program that gets kids outside and active. Activities follow our Nature H.E.R.O.E.S. curriculum, which was designed by our team of highly-trained outdoor educators:

Health & Mindfulness: To support children's socio-emotional and physical fitness needs as they develop in a constantly changing world.

Environmental Studies: To provide hands-on, inquiry-based learning opportunities using nature as our classroom.

Recreational Fun: To introduce new outdoor recreational activities that promote exercise and enjoyment in the outdoors.

Outdoor Living Skills: To teach practical skills for outdoor living that foster self-reliance, confidence, and resiliency.

Experiential & Adventure Learning: To actively engage students independently and

collaboratively to solve problems, accomplish goals, and grow through adventure-based and perceived risk activities.

Social & Cultural Learning: To cultivate a deeper appreciation of the arts and other cultures that foster understanding, empathy, and a sense of place within a global perspective.

Virtual Learning Lab

The Virtual Learning Lab connects children with their teachers in a safe and clean environment. This could be in one of our modern lodges or (weather dependent) outside and in nature utilizing our WIFI capabilities.

While kids are free to follow their own classroom schedule, our tutors will be available to assist children as needed. We will partner with parents to tailor individual schedules so that their child(ren) can meet the needs of schooling while jumping into the Outdoor Learning Lab's adventure programming as their schedule allows.