Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 12 - Birds and Climbing Trees
As we entered the park today, we spent some time by the pond talking to the birds. We practiced our bird calls, and even saw a duck with...
Fireflies: Spring 2018 - Week 11
What an amazing day! It started out like any other, with gratitudes and a hike. But while we were sitting along the edge of a pond making...
Fireflies 2018: Week 10 - Sparks and Tunnels!
Two of our friends received super cool survival bracelets for Christmas and Sadie brought hers to program and we all got to practice...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 9 - Fairy Houses!
Our small group today was excited to build small structures for our fairy gnome friends! Opening circle began in the gazebo meeting area,...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 8 - Mapping Challenge, Boat Races and Stick Games
Its amazing how much fun and exploration we can pack into two hours at the after school program! This week we used all of the mapping...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 7 - Story Compass Hunt
The land feels so different when it is as windy and blustery as it was today. Sounds are different, the trees look different and even the...
Fireflies Spring 2018 - Week 6 - Wood Gnomes and Turtles
What a gorgeous day! The sun was warm and shining, the birds were singing and baby turtles were out! After our opening circle, we headed...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 5 - Boat Floats and Games
The fireflies were so excited to be outside in such wonderful weather! After opening circle and sharing gratitudes, we wandered into the...
Fireflies Spring 2018: Week 4 - What Floats?
It was so nice to have a warm evening for our program! The clouds cleared up and the sky was lit up with beautiful sunset colors. We...
Fireflies 2018: Week 3 - Animal Forms!
We had such lovely warm weather this week after the chilly, chilly evening last week! Also, our whole class was present, so we really got...