Sunday, September 7, 2014

Howell Nature Center

We closed out the first week with our annual K - 6 retreat to Howell Nature Center. Blue skies stayed with us throughout the day, despite earlier predictions of storms. Thank you to our chaperones (Paul (Thanks for the photos!), Maggie and Jennifer) for all of your help. Our chosen activities for the day were.... 

The Obstacle Course - This consisted of a series of games / challenges. One was called, "Wolf and Deer" where the object was for wolves to capture as many deer as possible by tagging them with a designated object (in this case a squishy dog toy.) The wolf that held the squishy object couldn't move so the key to a successful hunt was for the wolves to pass as much as possible. A long throw gave the deer plenty of time to seek shelter. 


Bald Eagle - While hiking through the woods, students had to partner up and carry carpet squares. When, "Bald Eagle!" was shouted, they had to drop the squares and place a foot on the carpet to be safe. Over time, those that found the safety of their carpet last lost and had to seek safety on someone else's square which led to.....


The feet of 14 children on a single carpet square.


Volcano / Shark / Zombie Escape


Orienteering II - Looking for a challenge beyond the Orienteering I of previous years, we opted for Orienteering II this time around. This sent us into the woods with a map and compasses, in search of stations and clues. 




Native American Games 














Zip Line






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