tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10867730757824391192024-03-19T03:46:10.776-05:00Tales From the TrailsThe Outdoor Adventures of a Nature Kindergarten Teacher, Tyke Hiker, Picture Book Writer, Retired Racing Sausage and Nature loving DaddyTykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-50189690503577970582020-11-10T20:40:00.006-06:002020-11-10T20:43:35.128-06:00Moving On Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxe2yPbUhNQsFFwW_ECxik-oKFPb_G_-CV1fKccrP12CqakRGfG_bvvzwT5ErLDQM71YB9A9JX2ifHe6BoF5avTvTFR9u16odPFYWJWyuZ4yv74JtfPxOSixm3E-sEWhUMjYaNVAa3QJk/s500/Tree+Frog+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxe2yPbUhNQsFFwW_ECxik-oKFPb_G_-CV1fKccrP12CqakRGfG_bvvzwT5ErLDQM71YB9A9JX2ifHe6BoF5avTvTFR9u16odPFYWJWyuZ4yv74JtfPxOSixm3E-sEWhUMjYaNVAa3QJk/s320/Tree+Frog+%25281%2529.png" /></a></div><p>Thank you for following my Tales From the Trail blog. I am upgrading and will continue my adventure starting 11/11/2020 at <a href="http://peterdargatz.com">peterdargatz.com</a>. Please follow me and my adventures there!</p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-8298571695623788392020-10-31T10:10:00.003-05:002020-10-31T10:10:39.468-05:00Timberwolf Trail - Week 9 - 2020-2021 Edition<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihh8tnjQsArWVKvSGB-asosoli9cCgMf0jbubJ2nLLYQbuun1KTDYYAOum-O67UpV12U-3TbL_fQGEGfNFbFCN3rSgWeEdgdcWEA9y2JoHF03pTb_YkcqLF3MYZBagbae51ccTEB5viI/s2048/IMG_0448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihh8tnjQsArWVKvSGB-asosoli9cCgMf0jbubJ2nLLYQbuun1KTDYYAOum-O67UpV12U-3TbL_fQGEGfNFbFCN3rSgWeEdgdcWEA9y2JoHF03pTb_YkcqLF3MYZBagbae51ccTEB5viI/s320/IMG_0448.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is always one of my favorite weeks of nature kindergarten. The beginning of our Wants & Needs unit brings the mouse house project. It, in turn, opens up our classroom collaboration with Children's Wisconsin. This time of year always energizes me and warms my hear, even as the temperatures begin to plummet southward.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4vPfWYkflegFtIQ0aut3G4SGJ6LDZgr8qx3JFHDdPdEIlQgt7VksHk7w5_qQYztBM6TuMYzIE2YD8TaHkJMkQOtAfHSkcZpfJAo_ixS6zPstK5iL7Rg7FvM6Vxsfn3aWToZc7iYCoCo/s2048/IMG_0450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4vPfWYkflegFtIQ0aut3G4SGJ6LDZgr8qx3JFHDdPdEIlQgt7VksHk7w5_qQYztBM6TuMYzIE2YD8TaHkJMkQOtAfHSkcZpfJAo_ixS6zPstK5iL7Rg7FvM6Vxsfn3aWToZc7iYCoCo/s320/IMG_0450.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIkFbGvwvLwrBZetH2oc1ae7jNeXT26LHgQhbXWtTKKFpB5ELG-khmLFb5Gkef-TRC1ly5riMCcqLzNbkWTaCWPwgmBlTaTgNnF2Z3kJscsTAIROd7kB70wjVdLqXfFGPyrs2lqT9REc/s2048/IMG_0451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIkFbGvwvLwrBZetH2oc1ae7jNeXT26LHgQhbXWtTKKFpB5ELG-khmLFb5Gkef-TRC1ly5riMCcqLzNbkWTaCWPwgmBlTaTgNnF2Z3kJscsTAIROd7kB70wjVdLqXfFGPyrs2lqT9REc/s320/IMG_0451.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVUCnPSXVWHzOce2ADEkFtbiSmy4bjJkhYaMR8h7tfNTGxAZNFz_r6qrri7I26xiLyNlpv4iCKKsZOAJs47MCSpriFLRXw1ezWY4EEZhGN65PiBOLmMLC2C2uxtxeMuft_75WwauWZkA/s2048/IMG_0452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVUCnPSXVWHzOce2ADEkFtbiSmy4bjJkhYaMR8h7tfNTGxAZNFz_r6qrri7I26xiLyNlpv4iCKKsZOAJs47MCSpriFLRXw1ezWY4EEZhGN65PiBOLmMLC2C2uxtxeMuft_75WwauWZkA/s320/IMG_0452.jpg" /></a></div></div><br />We started exploring the fallen tree forest and looing for potential locations for our mouse houses. Then, we wrote about what natural materials we would need and envisioned what our design might be.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiuOVG9L9KGzgg1BhkxNMI-Mcl0Eqv9sXLJdv7NEs9LAgp6UBf7n5DJ_2qx1jechaY4YB6uj_U5OsjgAUz-q2wWqivxingpF3GU42tsdq5PmLXc7UnIxh2Idc1pCMcZaHiwmqFpu9Gyc/s2048/IMG_0455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiuOVG9L9KGzgg1BhkxNMI-Mcl0Eqv9sXLJdv7NEs9LAgp6UBf7n5DJ_2qx1jechaY4YB6uj_U5OsjgAUz-q2wWqivxingpF3GU42tsdq5PmLXc7UnIxh2Idc1pCMcZaHiwmqFpu9Gyc/s320/IMG_0455.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2MeMmnmd6BCFvzj99ypSTZ1O7Q9Fx_pvlzoC8_QnLInL6M9BC-yHDK79cAtb0QE52VYx1E8LaG7UxsOvYStHWgUlaBFVIP_f5dSDpQoiTmkrS-QUZEj2zznfvDrl1A7Ymly2SVQqOxw/s2048/IMG_0454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Inside, we investigated some non-fiction resources to research what foods would attract some of our favorite woodland friends.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNBGIJw6x2IVm7V8rcd5xZj_RFV-VyzeOCKtXGjEPtmqLzMcSnnvay5PAzf1bl1gdc1sUsQyJEtyb4VfwNEIQ5H53nEDuwxfeO0cG6N9nfQh8j5LxVUX-VkmgUs-qV8FGwihQmWFL9Vc/s2048/IMG_0472.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNBGIJw6x2IVm7V8rcd5xZj_RFV-VyzeOCKtXGjEPtmqLzMcSnnvay5PAzf1bl1gdc1sUsQyJEtyb4VfwNEIQ5H53nEDuwxfeO0cG6N9nfQh8j5LxVUX-VkmgUs-qV8FGwihQmWFL9Vc/s320/IMG_0472.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOulwckwam1YBPrJnjRaX5srXZN09C3R7iZ8DvN3vXI30kRmL68LQx1dr0FUT54xMJmBrZf1YYbZnaPLUSgSTCA8Dv7eYmcW3nwLbH8ASW5mV6jlJ0-1Rq0svcHFk-Pu7zoHWcXzX5yy0/s2048/IMG_0473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOulwckwam1YBPrJnjRaX5srXZN09C3R7iZ8DvN3vXI30kRmL68LQx1dr0FUT54xMJmBrZf1YYbZnaPLUSgSTCA8Dv7eYmcW3nwLbH8ASW5mV6jlJ0-1Rq0svcHFk-Pu7zoHWcXzX5yy0/s320/IMG_0473.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then it was time to start building. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSE2yuJxqaZUJ1jQp0oWO7Gwi0Dfh2seM38v7svEEVjSLXAyzlhkQlQ69ZX1oDbXFRPnBNyk7fPJ6Mj0hQLDqCltfOnp1qd1l-inTUi7RrB8k8OcBocayg3TvzCPTlwyY9kA450whyphenhyphenQQ/s1600/buck.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSE2yuJxqaZUJ1jQp0oWO7Gwi0Dfh2seM38v7svEEVjSLXAyzlhkQlQ69ZX1oDbXFRPnBNyk7fPJ6Mj0hQLDqCltfOnp1qd1l-inTUi7RrB8k8OcBocayg3TvzCPTlwyY9kA450whyphenhyphenQQ/s320/buck.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of biggest bucks we've caught<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSZrO4Y4VmWQbpRxMtkYbMEZI6FqFBN-YSMfltFUrdpypdPVqFaT8kZOCpW1nDQC_U9yFHv7neXb0Ow8a5F7HFytuPdsia_5UGocu4e-WRslyVdcJkhM9hLoKU9qdc-YPA-YfD1Bpbzc/s214/snapshot+WI.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSZrO4Y4VmWQbpRxMtkYbMEZI6FqFBN-YSMfltFUrdpypdPVqFaT8kZOCpW1nDQC_U9yFHv7neXb0Ow8a5F7HFytuPdsia_5UGocu4e-WRslyVdcJkhM9hLoKU9qdc-YPA-YfD1Bpbzc/s0/snapshot+WI.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The addition of a subdivision adjacent to our school that eliminated a large section of mature forests form the area has certainly impacted the amount and diversiy of animals we see. But, we still find some gems! Enjoy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplNe0tZu3bbZOo45aO1POfHFdz-vXmTgdmy9CrZ5B7W7GsC6CZ42Z8soFHQGtgWQQ4qxAp76n_JrwCGzViBiH0E8gwLDbQQVRuhn8QtyYCREpXZlBWCcbyjAls0uYCrk325s0X_assGQ/s1600/raccoon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplNe0tZu3bbZOo45aO1POfHFdz-vXmTgdmy9CrZ5B7W7GsC6CZ42Z8soFHQGtgWQQ4qxAp76n_JrwCGzViBiH0E8gwLDbQQVRuhn8QtyYCREpXZlBWCcbyjAls0uYCrk325s0X_assGQ/s320/raccoon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97R1B6McvBXm61_f2jlD5Hea-qUYHtb__4z_sceYO7KFrjmRj-mAz1ceQgLfuF3HxAwwgoUd2To8PATep5q-E4Cs6juvYwWT7bfDZsu05tjJgrytQydR0xwbhb3puQB8YjnjN0quQz0I/s1600/double+deer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-27315589176039236052020-10-25T20:27:00.006-05:002020-10-25T20:27:56.349-05:00Ice Age Trail Alliance's Mammoth Hike Challenge - 40 Miles in 40 Pictures<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I8tj8JpEVpUQSKrr3Keo-fZfAN1UOkbH4P7_tT2ivqvcrODt_DOlhRhiduHfee_2Qmr1mcIXp04KyysxAbASs6saCCmmpiFzYt6Lz9Yuwt1QM8v-N9DDsTHqiCEiqse_nSqU23A4ufM/s414/mh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I8tj8JpEVpUQSKrr3Keo-fZfAN1UOkbH4P7_tT2ivqvcrODt_DOlhRhiduHfee_2Qmr1mcIXp04KyysxAbASs6saCCmmpiFzYt6Lz9Yuwt1QM8v-N9DDsTHqiCEiqse_nSqU23A4ufM/s320/mh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>When my family signed up for the Mammoth Hike Challenge to celebrate the Ice Age Trail's 40 years of being a National Scenic Trail, we were excited to get out on the trail we know and love so very much. We are a hiking family in all seasons, but there is something special about hiking amongst the fallen (and falling) leaves.</p>To date, both my wife and I have hiked over or around 60 miles. Our three kids, who completed the challenge cumulatively, passed the century mark earlier today. With just a week left, we are hoping to get out at least one more time. Until then, I have decided to celebrate our successfully completing the 40 mile challenge buy posting an assortment of 40 photos from the journey, each one with a special meaning or memory. I hope you enjoy viewing them as I enjoyed taking them.<p></p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9wA3B4e7n0nv2MIYDXUot_VG_f4j31KqK3lWaJD1g58GUwkrpq0hEFLwKr-_rHYaJnpcNmScduvCNdTr9dZfv8vl299j2t-kQPOjDpy6-N8STtOMq4aBc44blQBALjT6L-LuHB8j-m4/s960/mon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9wA3B4e7n0nv2MIYDXUot_VG_f4j31KqK3lWaJD1g58GUwkrpq0hEFLwKr-_rHYaJnpcNmScduvCNdTr9dZfv8vl299j2t-kQPOjDpy6-N8STtOMq4aBc44blQBALjT6L-LuHB8j-m4/s320/mon2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green above, autumn rainbow below<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbk53lIF15e5pLOwIvUIkbw7a1rhxgxgZLyy1bc_nn3S7oWofBZF_nAw4ktVLMj4Yc7awTjtiTfUcj_UDepWjtO2LncVw2-lAwkMRvQ434zhmPByBWgw0hoQAe2SxS6gap8xQ_JMLTmk/s960/mon1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbk53lIF15e5pLOwIvUIkbw7a1rhxgxgZLyy1bc_nn3S7oWofBZF_nAw4ktVLMj4Yc7awTjtiTfUcj_UDepWjtO2LncVw2-lAwkMRvQ434zhmPByBWgw0hoQAe2SxS6gap8xQ_JMLTmk/s320/mon1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always a sucker for the blanket of leaves covering the trail<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oiuntnxuYLXDGBnKQE_4_XRnahTLNYcHhlv_Ztx8cJPHpmnKkyD7oVn7Nax8vstrtyjoahrTBo2nluL7eObZO3S4ihLiDEBSeQENa0DEuEyOQlacZ8bDm6McWIDh5seitUD0v_mhbXo/s960/mon3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oiuntnxuYLXDGBnKQE_4_XRnahTLNYcHhlv_Ztx8cJPHpmnKkyD7oVn7Nax8vstrtyjoahrTBo2nluL7eObZO3S4ihLiDEBSeQENa0DEuEyOQlacZ8bDm6McWIDh5seitUD0v_mhbXo/s320/mon3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bench at Loew Lake Segment. . .memories of snack breaks with kids, Tyke Hike rest breaks, and lunch stop for Saunters students<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKQXaBWERJ5vXs4pRD9sCoUKQnuNgSJct_zra8IfIO26SM9WJBl99vvzj9O1yiMxwLPWpZjdf-8Tb171Aosi38t-ExmmNaZlFUY_WDv4TFLJsPzoIPzzCIKBX6feQig8QbLegEPLRiKQ/s960/mon4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKQXaBWERJ5vXs4pRD9sCoUKQnuNgSJct_zra8IfIO26SM9WJBl99vvzj9O1yiMxwLPWpZjdf-8Tb171Aosi38t-ExmmNaZlFUY_WDv4TFLJsPzoIPzzCIKBX6feQig8QbLegEPLRiKQ/s320/mon4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking with young children requires a diaper rock/log. Here is my first ever example, at Monches</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU6gGZFroalds_OZYfNy6iR1AvqKyBCpiWMDgeBPVKEfqNvOJ16Bin7EdBNz0WctSAPUXdISw3S5XyHSeWLWx3SvdyA1HdWOGOJRqliwt9_PpFZYXCiFAyeFlCBXqezu1RL_gQmwuZfo/s1440/mon5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU6gGZFroalds_OZYfNy6iR1AvqKyBCpiWMDgeBPVKEfqNvOJ16Bin7EdBNz0WctSAPUXdISw3S5XyHSeWLWx3SvdyA1HdWOGOJRqliwt9_PpFZYXCiFAyeFlCBXqezu1RL_gQmwuZfo/s320/mon5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love creating leaf rainbows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU6gGZFroalds_OZYfNy6iR1AvqKyBCpiWMDgeBPVKEfqNvOJ16Bin7EdBNz0WctSAPUXdISw3S5XyHSeWLWx3SvdyA1HdWOGOJRqliwt9_PpFZYXCiFAyeFlCBXqezu1RL_gQmwuZfo/s1440/mon5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6g1c8cAVSsfz7PsGdv2jrrthqyjxa-8nw9QlDStzOKCB1LrVSkW8PUWsSZ3oHSVYcOmdIFndzsEzo0TToYdHb-2NefUvwiIk_2axobmuV2HHqjJIYpb5ZsLKAIRrd8GCuzRYiLKVhmJ0/s960/pike2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6g1c8cAVSsfz7PsGdv2jrrthqyjxa-8nw9QlDStzOKCB1LrVSkW8PUWsSZ3oHSVYcOmdIFndzsEzo0TToYdHb-2NefUvwiIk_2axobmuV2HHqjJIYpb5ZsLKAIRrd8GCuzRYiLKVhmJ0/s320/pike2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love them!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgQBbUfjfqK_jgV98XVYFtOSCKq-VebEhX3bA5Z6ipnaWuAl0k_amUqkhSc6RgTs4uR0QLuz6T1yCOaWNFnsIm_CbES3iMXpOqUf4e5BSI6qBJ10hPZvD-znOjJuMU10_byU4jklk0t8/s960/pike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgQBbUfjfqK_jgV98XVYFtOSCKq-VebEhX3bA5Z6ipnaWuAl0k_amUqkhSc6RgTs4uR0QLuz6T1yCOaWNFnsIm_CbES3iMXpOqUf4e5BSI6qBJ10hPZvD-znOjJuMU10_byU4jklk0t8/s320/pike3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stop for every woolly bear, even during night hikes<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI8Ug8_PYA7s1pat61DOoseKjBE_8Jb6LAEtw3iFN7FJqit1O4fLklAFakJV-JtFbkJ04T9OVrdsS-TT6QPGNGnRMLpPXelz64BkyzZBtBpe2ZQo_WO2rhwsV8O0EEpTfzqDTefqiisM/s960/scupp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI8Ug8_PYA7s1pat61DOoseKjBE_8Jb6LAEtw3iFN7FJqit1O4fLklAFakJV-JtFbkJ04T9OVrdsS-TT6QPGNGnRMLpPXelz64BkyzZBtBpe2ZQo_WO2rhwsV8O0EEpTfzqDTefqiisM/s320/scupp1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scuppernong Switchback <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNiqy-rrbTmKcd1hS7J_GYlq1tF5BP9udpfsLKK5oJ_JAgDLZETw_oIHhTKJ_hwwBPQZd2JF_wVl2NxdV_brmwcMRc30PQ-SxDpG5TjUwfuSx7E9SYVPJo_8_684fN3d9nplVL9_AHxA/s960/scupp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNiqy-rrbTmKcd1hS7J_GYlq1tF5BP9udpfsLKK5oJ_JAgDLZETw_oIHhTKJ_hwwBPQZd2JF_wVl2NxdV_brmwcMRc30PQ-SxDpG5TjUwfuSx7E9SYVPJo_8_684fN3d9nplVL9_AHxA/s320/scupp2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My much better half<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4U2xuLzHPUKExyJjBWcr1VAOWTmwlODNw7fQ5q5O2Vykqie2YHKMDpfJvbZfeo1A9PsG4DWdft8ywubBEad8ItLTjNdySGTBE8eez3YQlrQi3FxZe5BOs6ZsW9If2bJgNenVK1hIvOj8/s960/laph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4U2xuLzHPUKExyJjBWcr1VAOWTmwlODNw7fQ5q5O2Vykqie2YHKMDpfJvbZfeo1A9PsG4DWdft8ywubBEad8ItLTjNdySGTBE8eez3YQlrQi3FxZe5BOs6ZsW9If2bJgNenVK1hIvOj8/s320/laph.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a lovely prairie<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTjptksjDiHkvxNJ9jlgRwGsLxNBf7_IaIiFgv6l1iQRSB6QOHWa0Pt9qg9CIf9CfnAewaSLZCpgTAuIzJz9dXOLww3OcGrwfg4PqehDw8KhvxKz-BqYd2UfAZvqGWcdQeku78FfntRM/s1080/hmarsh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTjptksjDiHkvxNJ9jlgRwGsLxNBf7_IaIiFgv6l1iQRSB6QOHWa0Pt9qg9CIf9CfnAewaSLZCpgTAuIzJz9dXOLww3OcGrwfg4PqehDw8KhvxKz-BqYd2UfAZvqGWcdQeku78FfntRM/s320/hmarsh.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cedar Lakes Kettle Loop trail<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9wspnBnbxzDRyW5BCUlj-CyRWSTrT42vTRn6UqSU37iefFe9wlSJHmROsx7P-iaYyVz2ZIYbR9OKzHGHa3gsd5SJVqltnXV7TlPuneNOHlQ628bP7oUkvDdBKoU242ZUiiuEZ8cCW1M/s1080/hart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9wspnBnbxzDRyW5BCUlj-CyRWSTrT42vTRn6UqSU37iefFe9wlSJHmROsx7P-iaYyVz2ZIYbR9OKzHGHa3gsd5SJVqltnXV7TlPuneNOHlQ628bP7oUkvDdBKoU242ZUiiuEZ8cCW1M/s320/hart.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm a stickler for signage<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnO6D8HM_EHAMwgkPZBndmAiTi0iziQbYyH19cboImYxwFcaOF5QtU4U1b_8p0mmQz_F1pquFpYtrtxpWZaxCFpLe1h7LAFkuLGrZXDB3O_dV_pQdHOCt1bpOEhOPZEp3-j_In7x_f7XA/s960/erratic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnO6D8HM_EHAMwgkPZBndmAiTi0iziQbYyH19cboImYxwFcaOF5QtU4U1b_8p0mmQz_F1pquFpYtrtxpWZaxCFpLe1h7LAFkuLGrZXDB3O_dV_pQdHOCt1bpOEhOPZEp3-j_In7x_f7XA/s320/erratic.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teamwork makes the dream work<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33e1FKRkcJ1it7jyxN21d700_Vtk5GWwy8ImCYevrK5pTAuuF7C4fYl3_VwpScw5QHkyACFEO8rSULIkUG7vrJe7A9jMpafY3OxS1O0eBLHy3fSxtezQA_1hqbw0FcMw5FxoyLDxSHsA/s960/del4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33e1FKRkcJ1it7jyxN21d700_Vtk5GWwy8ImCYevrK5pTAuuF7C4fYl3_VwpScw5QHkyACFEO8rSULIkUG7vrJe7A9jMpafY3OxS1O0eBLHy3fSxtezQA_1hqbw0FcMw5FxoyLDxSHsA/s320/del4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A favorite Tyke Hike natural play stop along Bark River in Delafield</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UP5spcRYhyphenhyphenXYHNT9gbhj52M4KkiSmDqqqAQnN6dcZpemSqr5N4yQ-Fj-oD0UyN5k1RsnoYaGy08Jo23g7H3J9JGcD_mRurUKKEC1s4brJoGHrPlzDFRMA96YVPYeuy0sdPXmmd2LKFA/s960/del3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UP5spcRYhyphenhyphenXYHNT9gbhj52M4KkiSmDqqqAQnN6dcZpemSqr5N4yQ-Fj-oD0UyN5k1RsnoYaGy08Jo23g7H3J9JGcD_mRurUKKEC1s4brJoGHrPlzDFRMA96YVPYeuy0sdPXmmd2LKFA/s320/del3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ice Age Trail Communities offer cute and quaint downtown scenes<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXTzT8KhI0u6qI0LWr7bWeIWnbSVQ5KyOEUgk6jksJvBfs9JvBHGrT2IaMRYclHPbEjMvudmuaGoWNilcAYwjV_hzjlLPxmdloAa6tDyizPOt-Ju79vSJU7CD97iWYXMC2QvtlOtCt-0/s960/leaf+bouquet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXTzT8KhI0u6qI0LWr7bWeIWnbSVQ5KyOEUgk6jksJvBfs9JvBHGrT2IaMRYclHPbEjMvudmuaGoWNilcAYwjV_hzjlLPxmdloAa6tDyizPOt-Ju79vSJU7CD97iWYXMC2QvtlOtCt-0/s320/leaf+bouquet.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaf bouquet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqijVpLAQ4hyphenhyphenhXsnvK3XAfCHK_1pOn5nkiqCp2ugBpByQpwSelApnbX69_Cxaj6v3cKsg8LsyT6MgrBtvJfDhhf8fLkv7dh6mX17UnuUCmPcIfQhDSqkh9Xj_opvr_ZYOpE80Bor_t18E/s960/del2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqijVpLAQ4hyphenhyphenhXsnvK3XAfCHK_1pOn5nkiqCp2ugBpByQpwSelApnbX69_Cxaj6v3cKsg8LsyT6MgrBtvJfDhhf8fLkv7dh6mX17UnuUCmPcIfQhDSqkh9Xj_opvr_ZYOpE80Bor_t18E/s320/del2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Powerful blaze<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85L4gaEzoQ6L1zLlvko_CqN-q90AstCoEvmHqze_SZporsHmgz4VLCCMHH95MbTVoYxTNKWbomygtzE1PMt1EagqISsJLQ6cZGHf3HPatdgczG3V9XtSE3Im3nweHJCtgth6rdYXzQNA/s960/sling1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85L4gaEzoQ6L1zLlvko_CqN-q90AstCoEvmHqze_SZporsHmgz4VLCCMHH95MbTVoYxTNKWbomygtzE1PMt1EagqISsJLQ6cZGHf3HPatdgczG3V9XtSE3Im3nweHJCtgth6rdYXzQNA/s320/sling1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Slinger Rooster<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1loiGg-6CDad1xOeDXoDJ9Yaju2vbwyuJLZOmE0awG-6OI3m2uET6Tsb4a6LcynYKyOc6Rysgn2-78Q3CtcxKPyVGzMe1v5o-1kdDrxCJq9tkHr3gxB-Jkw2L8Fg3wvsNTPvfLVp0c4/s960/sling2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1loiGg-6CDad1xOeDXoDJ9Yaju2vbwyuJLZOmE0awG-6OI3m2uET6Tsb4a6LcynYKyOc6Rysgn2-78Q3CtcxKPyVGzMe1v5o-1kdDrxCJq9tkHr3gxB-Jkw2L8Fg3wvsNTPvfLVp0c4/s320/sling2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CR's can be beautiful too<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilibsRaEmBzIWivd-mvDss0wcm4AitTzZ_vMFejrbUPXGObyPrgvXSHENeLdKGtyZfbDNCU2OXztxvE3uNBUOtSKVK5g6P7kY7OszTjja2dZ1RS5GCdp1hsysCs8QU0PzWG-CuwpKSX90/s960/sling4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilibsRaEmBzIWivd-mvDss0wcm4AitTzZ_vMFejrbUPXGObyPrgvXSHENeLdKGtyZfbDNCU2OXztxvE3uNBUOtSKVK5g6P7kY7OszTjja2dZ1RS5GCdp1hsysCs8QU0PzWG-CuwpKSX90/s320/sling4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I still prefer yellow blazes<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xAabYmXt_fk9iLLhw7rYztxg4aH_Tr6yDaLksz6l7Iu2Y3GbFCcU8d5_a_Dgx102RbnDtfOKJX_n0puYXqc3pKl2Ek1BgUZWxppg6mPWDr4wjRIGYBveNl7JDQWhIYPV20fkq73ONWM/s960/stump.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xAabYmXt_fk9iLLhw7rYztxg4aH_Tr6yDaLksz6l7Iu2Y3GbFCcU8d5_a_Dgx102RbnDtfOKJX_n0puYXqc3pKl2Ek1BgUZWxppg6mPWDr4wjRIGYBveNl7JDQWhIYPV20fkq73ONWM/s320/stump.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stump Jumps<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaDy6JCX0ibY5HrPlQ56BXu2lYH1VEoNi5-S67Arn_iEnPG-GFJGtJ-6XnG87kMZq20V-AtEfdqIxNMcmTTTZX0W61saoyxvrN4zuNBpsISczAnN5jCLDgtGvoBhc27joiLEtKQiFQ-o/s960/water1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaDy6JCX0ibY5HrPlQ56BXu2lYH1VEoNi5-S67Arn_iEnPG-GFJGtJ-6XnG87kMZq20V-AtEfdqIxNMcmTTTZX0W61saoyxvrN4zuNBpsISczAnN5jCLDgtGvoBhc27joiLEtKQiFQ-o/s320/water1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An oak leaf for Oakley<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkPWnMbwvKLuHFRijgMWtHL6TDIceCoUFVsfwiZRYtVuvrWzwuqboPp2WvXdyiwQjOFDk1oQV7l4f_oLnUsl2FFdfVkJfVAuro2SKZmCBmGkBmhTw_FixpTH85yeC5Itp3S7WhJZVUiI/s1080/marsh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkPWnMbwvKLuHFRijgMWtHL6TDIceCoUFVsfwiZRYtVuvrWzwuqboPp2WvXdyiwQjOFDk1oQV7l4f_oLnUsl2FFdfVkJfVAuro2SKZmCBmGkBmhTw_FixpTH85yeC5Itp3S7WhJZVUiI/s320/marsh.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids LOVE boardwalks<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU0jcXboJ-tLX5pitThSTYh7C38Gl3ruzgXMRLHbBgNVL-y7MTG3TxmIPpcrVAyWT6q4eu_NuNVJYrnEngw_75zmRlTW26tH82L7qJAs5oaHbYoyhUI3NwjwaRJLiaT_jzpLdGgfHILI/s960/loew+lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguU0jcXboJ-tLX5pitThSTYh7C38Gl3ruzgXMRLHbBgNVL-y7MTG3TxmIPpcrVAyWT6q4eu_NuNVJYrnEngw_75zmRlTW26tH82L7qJAs5oaHbYoyhUI3NwjwaRJLiaT_jzpLdGgfHILI/s320/loew+lake.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sisterly love<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJ7dt5w2G5HimhczSLWMI9DszGEgGXnuVHyBIhNlnE7XOXEk6BL6XNtgWdbEDIKPG6CFcTOqy1byLWJ90TnbbTYbKcbaFuo3KUqZnICEgJ4hnFyAHoYAiwMU1DKyuzJGA0qTw-QbWWp8/s960/2del2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJ7dt5w2G5HimhczSLWMI9DszGEgGXnuVHyBIhNlnE7XOXEk6BL6XNtgWdbEDIKPG6CFcTOqy1byLWJ90TnbbTYbKcbaFuo3KUqZnICEgJ4hnFyAHoYAiwMU1DKyuzJGA0qTw-QbWWp8/s320/2del2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spreading milkweed whenever we can<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZntR1HOiFBL4_3Sg3Ha8LS1jsc9FZ7wS_sHFL0wlqznT2fhkEA06gBBlmBVWrzL2GwIgKo12R2xlcjvM-cekpoFMfdD-80SJ99lndZMXyy0vuIyLWJCpqUkdLXKMdIpBMpC399luWro8/s960/del1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZntR1HOiFBL4_3Sg3Ha8LS1jsc9FZ7wS_sHFL0wlqznT2fhkEA06gBBlmBVWrzL2GwIgKo12R2xlcjvM-cekpoFMfdD-80SJ99lndZMXyy0vuIyLWJCpqUkdLXKMdIpBMpC399luWro8/s320/del1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise hike<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TGYSofBj4hZbxuZoNUPH82lHWlq8zFlnC41EAuX7q3JlyXwVuR19DxL688PJZstV1Pzru538P3Eh8PcL06qqTRs7GVy6foyLkgE1O0p5e159tY2yjPyfvERr3W0wx1O3Q9bDl8NSPxM/s960/2del3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TGYSofBj4hZbxuZoNUPH82lHWlq8zFlnC41EAuX7q3JlyXwVuR19DxL688PJZstV1Pzru538P3Eh8PcL06qqTRs7GVy6foyLkgE1O0p5e159tY2yjPyfvERr3W0wx1O3Q9bDl8NSPxM/s320/2del3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More sisterly love<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRU3fcp2XXal2hdDWrCkPLS782GJfHAr3Lm1D6rlYUGC7ejFAPRm9nXOHrgomEQsc7LS4pVcYcSOgkv_5mU0SbBZcTmW7FrvtD2AFWb3tIiCe3kVo6g8VstsY4MvbTEZpA19jwenuztOQ/s960/wb3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRU3fcp2XXal2hdDWrCkPLS782GJfHAr3Lm1D6rlYUGC7ejFAPRm9nXOHrgomEQsc7LS4pVcYcSOgkv_5mU0SbBZcTmW7FrvtD2AFWb3tIiCe3kVo6g8VstsY4MvbTEZpA19jwenuztOQ/s320/wb3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ridge Run In West Bend<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt3nfAcD3QaDWvQJgLDDuG96Ql8wAVqgth0fGiEe3oD993BYA3UEjIPcNfYQMX_eaBnWQvtyqcOD3ljz8uIZyX5urXATL6iZaal-_F3T2cRaJQxzFlLikvv2OODpn01xBxVv_IbFOhPU/s960/wb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt3nfAcD3QaDWvQJgLDDuG96Ql8wAVqgth0fGiEe3oD993BYA3UEjIPcNfYQMX_eaBnWQvtyqcOD3ljz8uIZyX5urXATL6iZaal-_F3T2cRaJQxzFlLikvv2OODpn01xBxVv_IbFOhPU/s320/wb2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainy hikes offer unexpected surprises<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSkMflBSvKa2_LDuc0C1roxbOTn_jXKjP0xG9rFkbLmKuSIQtOVdDOIqm7Fk4SbN7MAoZi_iVfH5bcsrp2Dp9xnq-XvQuUC1Zhk0G3u0gykDUYicKvWH-pFN-Zy0ioX82-KVYD4TMqL4/s960/water3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSkMflBSvKa2_LDuc0C1roxbOTn_jXKjP0xG9rFkbLmKuSIQtOVdDOIqm7Fk4SbN7MAoZi_iVfH5bcsrp2Dp9xnq-XvQuUC1Zhk0G3u0gykDUYicKvWH-pFN-Zy0ioX82-KVYD4TMqL4/s320/water3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a family affair<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyehvblcuhFXU1hRtIq2DZm4ZObG4JFISUyJxcX7tjKt5QA8GPG1CytiGNpIIyrYdOCKroRAgLlLP2VJYq-rTYt6maP8QJvjGyJIygHb4k-n0ByuRZ1pFyGK_yiuwqF_HJ2HE9Dg3RWmQ/s960/sling3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyehvblcuhFXU1hRtIq2DZm4ZObG4JFISUyJxcX7tjKt5QA8GPG1CytiGNpIIyrYdOCKroRAgLlLP2VJYq-rTYt6maP8QJvjGyJIygHb4k-n0ByuRZ1pFyGK_yiuwqF_HJ2HE9Dg3RWmQ/s320/sling3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow in a sea of green<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRZziQ7mcMJpcRCO_giZlets_XCCz3aS9Ui0k5xYuxpAD_ND4zavqEO2j-mB3LW9z-38QMdh6qNq_L4tl20CDzqyvYVcxshue95LoKC8cy7DUpNI8ww9JedbIlZCwF1DeHjULZlZy7aM/s960/2sling2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRZziQ7mcMJpcRCO_giZlets_XCCz3aS9Ui0k5xYuxpAD_ND4zavqEO2j-mB3LW9z-38QMdh6qNq_L4tl20CDzqyvYVcxshue95LoKC8cy7DUpNI8ww9JedbIlZCwF1DeHjULZlZy7aM/s320/2sling2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dusk delight<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGHCpWeMSMtxa-BRR4sU7ktwM9urVo7nEWR61z0WGlTAmwVGIGducWEhw15SsqgGtC-HM4BBZg1EXmxiTVB36Vb7K2Rw67OLq_Nyv_ylJzi48rjRII2c3ItekhMRDAIVeQ4R-82DdIO8/s1440/2sling1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGHCpWeMSMtxa-BRR4sU7ktwM9urVo7nEWR61z0WGlTAmwVGIGducWEhw15SsqgGtC-HM4BBZg1EXmxiTVB36Vb7K2Rw67OLq_Nyv_ylJzi48rjRII2c3ItekhMRDAIVeQ4R-82DdIO8/s320/2sling1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More woolly bears</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPjjEdnsPDRZEQ_8AtYtS8z3ZgDhayGBQYlER7fVJdFVMTbQmnw72g1VZvTBc7WJmsPhyphenhyphen1VWiqhK1MAOjJhgEvrvStq2gBbrP-3dKw-Ld4LtVP6rFtYobeEObkrWglRfXsmg1Bn6oQc/s960/2+del1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPjjEdnsPDRZEQ_8AtYtS8z3ZgDhayGBQYlER7fVJdFVMTbQmnw72g1VZvTBc7WJmsPhyphenhyphen1VWiqhK1MAOjJhgEvrvStq2gBbrP-3dKw-Ld4LtVP6rFtYobeEObkrWglRfXsmg1Bn6oQc/s320/2+del1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No filter needed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhPjjEdnsPDRZEQ_8AtYtS8z3ZgDhayGBQYlER7fVJdFVMTbQmnw72g1VZvTBc7WJmsPhyphenhyphen1VWiqhK1MAOjJhgEvrvStq2gBbrP-3dKw-Ld4LtVP6rFtYobeEObkrWglRfXsmg1Bn6oQc/s960/2+del1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUS3MVgbaosWtsOBQiKHV63d8ABvrl8DcRZv24JVmimV_PNvHADnrvCM-LLoNTASSmMvNcYhp6q_qk6sM76H0PSLhW1fHWvZl_027xB_8H85O-0O-z3keFyyqeTzpqZe3VFgOerz4vMM/s960/wb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUS3MVgbaosWtsOBQiKHV63d8ABvrl8DcRZv24JVmimV_PNvHADnrvCM-LLoNTASSmMvNcYhp6q_qk6sM76H0PSLhW1fHWvZl_027xB_8H85O-0O-z3keFyyqeTzpqZe3VFgOerz4vMM/s320/wb1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Follow the Leader<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYne3z4PMNyaX9EmsEROoUv3kmNJU6IRGSOcDq9L6LWC4O2XUx5JLs3gNQCWUvKE6biFcZu5M-cL_0hNcnf57eWoyvwRkvllKWRmooOdaMNX4bOu_a7eHlzJ2n7IIqJrBi4QCVEDmrebg/s960/water+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYne3z4PMNyaX9EmsEROoUv3kmNJU6IRGSOcDq9L6LWC4O2XUx5JLs3gNQCWUvKE6biFcZu5M-cL_0hNcnf57eWoyvwRkvllKWRmooOdaMNX4bOu_a7eHlzJ2n7IIqJrBi4QCVEDmrebg/s320/water+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We dislike invasives, especially teasel and the dreaded garlic mustard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEm_mZyPgAabkC2axlH4vct0yddK98hpKg6MXc-Gfgxf6jr2IEXo-UVKnbI7ovSNeT9qKg6zJlwGpDlKSz34M8uK9JyM78siRFey18kOIUHy2SRrWavAL689U9UYzltgW0t0Q9ZFhBMQ/s960/sling5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEm_mZyPgAabkC2axlH4vct0yddK98hpKg6MXc-Gfgxf6jr2IEXo-UVKnbI7ovSNeT9qKg6zJlwGpDlKSz34M8uK9JyM78siRFey18kOIUHy2SRrWavAL689U9UYzltgW0t0Q9ZFhBMQ/s320/sling5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love a good tree<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbPchceBKc4L049fIFSM58dT2stuci3Yo4aAfUYAbb7dkjUFhmg5ahZRnlgZRoHTCXkvi1PedeK-yFS1knBLiv9r0mCTvZ2oV4ewtqwaq-Uhy4v90_OFZmfRuW6TpKBfYwBahdi2qySA/s960/2del4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbPchceBKc4L049fIFSM58dT2stuci3Yo4aAfUYAbb7dkjUFhmg5ahZRnlgZRoHTCXkvi1PedeK-yFS1knBLiv9r0mCTvZ2oV4ewtqwaq-Uhy4v90_OFZmfRuW6TpKBfYwBahdi2qySA/s320/2del4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even more woolly bears<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYXnIl7tKPm-2XXCavdv4up2V4dagwzspGN1sdwiUKs0XvhIcEAuyCn2GBc0BBq13RHoH4j_-A3ISb5qvDC5jNXiKP70UvnrYO04Wsa1WruTyJT8lyC4RVRgNZVdsj5970xtj1FLEIA4/s960/121640453_10160462832017907_651160965083181880_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYXnIl7tKPm-2XXCavdv4up2V4dagwzspGN1sdwiUKs0XvhIcEAuyCn2GBc0BBq13RHoH4j_-A3ISb5qvDC5jNXiKP70UvnrYO04Wsa1WruTyJT8lyC4RVRgNZVdsj5970xtj1FLEIA4/s320/121640453_10160462832017907_651160965083181880_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every balance beam must be attempted<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-15334492787330997932020-10-23T07:59:00.005-05:002020-10-23T07:59:53.615-05:00Timberwolf Trail - Week 8 - 2020-2021 Edition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCOnFPbqFkumwnRcJbAHm0e3DqBKFHwHWPYPNG2aoMr6GzY8m7gCo1i5IqNJDgve2_yW3UImXtm72aHx50YlUP-Xm43w1V22YTwgD20jgmEjD75QqGQfi2dEdQiS8gkVleTPBgi0km1A/s2048/IMG_0409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCOnFPbqFkumwnRcJbAHm0e3DqBKFHwHWPYPNG2aoMr6GzY8m7gCo1i5IqNJDgve2_yW3UImXtm72aHx50YlUP-Xm43w1V22YTwgD20jgmEjD75QqGQfi2dEdQiS8gkVleTPBgi0km1A/s320/IMG_0409.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Four day weeks don't slow down nature kindergarten. Neither does torrential rain. Or frosty mornings with blustery wind conditions. Oddly enough, we experienced all of these this week.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMpQcN4mhew640X6jdXhnAWq8QObw4vwqY_oCI_5A897qwJHB3uZnUZpaQi-e-ss0d-xgu3WqlaJ0Idz2nXGDzA9rkcmlt3BZrbiHTpYcbVAw3WKNkFUvZ7fjlCb2RcOOPrXKpJASf2s/s2048/IMG_0407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMpQcN4mhew640X6jdXhnAWq8QObw4vwqY_oCI_5A897qwJHB3uZnUZpaQi-e-ss0d-xgu3WqlaJ0Idz2nXGDzA9rkcmlt3BZrbiHTpYcbVAw3WKNkFUvZ7fjlCb2RcOOPrXKpJASf2s/s320/IMG_0407.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXI397J-0iNIYeSmZzfGnXIYpyzQ29asjfocXhNztD0JbmzG-UNbv4TbnwsAr5XkPCi_LQJ3mGCLs_S9tN7Sfua7lfcPiK4nFLJ_Ma_V1CmOv9pWcio5Na_BLHDdiogPGj8Q2VP85KnM/s2048/IMG_0408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXI397J-0iNIYeSmZzfGnXIYpyzQ29asjfocXhNztD0JbmzG-UNbv4TbnwsAr5XkPCi_LQJ3mGCLs_S9tN7Sfua7lfcPiK4nFLJ_Ma_V1CmOv9pWcio5Na_BLHDdiogPGj8Q2VP85KnM/s320/IMG_0408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Kicking off our days as we usually do, we headed out for some natural play and exploration.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKlLdHBrw-TuliZzaWUo4ZzIWmxHpaCl6fh6tdmluh-jeTUrVRrGTzJjTZ_jwDSnYagDvkP6Btdz7CCXXcWAY-ekbPC-5R6juBNBUNxEFICEIyvJRp9WGqOf1RbqL_fPxwGV_rnho5Hs/s2048/IMG_0410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKlLdHBrw-TuliZzaWUo4ZzIWmxHpaCl6fh6tdmluh-jeTUrVRrGTzJjTZ_jwDSnYagDvkP6Btdz7CCXXcWAY-ekbPC-5R6juBNBUNxEFICEIyvJRp9WGqOf1RbqL_fPxwGV_rnho5Hs/s320/IMG_0410.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITgm3lHsY_QAv5GKRKnsK967y3lD7AIH5oZT87ILcIlu44_HFO_hCUMWBKrhADQJN5-lYmJ8dnnEbShbdupktAe1K9uEUpPotxvJGHUw_r9Uykrta6MafxZA1D2oRF9FMZ_LrMcxQtHY/s2048/IMG_0424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITgm3lHsY_QAv5GKRKnsK967y3lD7AIH5oZT87ILcIlu44_HFO_hCUMWBKrhADQJN5-lYmJ8dnnEbShbdupktAe1K9uEUpPotxvJGHUw_r9Uykrta6MafxZA1D2oRF9FMZ_LrMcxQtHY/s320/IMG_0424.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But is not all fun and games. We turned some of our attention to how plants and animals prepare for winter. We talked about wants and needs and brainstormed a few ways we could help our ecosystem inhabitants enjoy their winters. We decided a good first step was to help our native plant friends by pulling non-native wild carrot, more beautifully named Queen Anne's Lace.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEMCwU7YiP0qovRvv6lPFTaGAwLw_O84hz927qE9Cv8Y3GVT5EJP0R4Er8rK0fWSrWD4LoTpRAW82DMWM9YvYxQfzUn5CSoQq4zttnqVNo-blB6j2y35VCmqDyS47TEiSwR1uYk5uS9I/s2048/IMG_0433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEMCwU7YiP0qovRvv6lPFTaGAwLw_O84hz927qE9Cv8Y3GVT5EJP0R4Er8rK0fWSrWD4LoTpRAW82DMWM9YvYxQfzUn5CSoQq4zttnqVNo-blB6j2y35VCmqDyS47TEiSwR1uYk5uS9I/s320/IMG_0433.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtszGoF01jDcNry0S5ZejerNHXQjGLrwGFBJE0aVCcYs6HGYTD3fvCrmy_LoSEsrVep8zVl87DDu726Pe88F-taOrUXojNsC0JNUeIsSfUoZY9AhqSbwzV7Ld5VP5wFCAhI6MVhhLlbGs/s2048/IMG_0432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtszGoF01jDcNry0S5ZejerNHXQjGLrwGFBJE0aVCcYs6HGYTD3fvCrmy_LoSEsrVep8zVl87DDu726Pe88F-taOrUXojNsC0JNUeIsSfUoZY9AhqSbwzV7Ld5VP5wFCAhI6MVhhLlbGs/s320/IMG_0432.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7RicS-ZTiLbclx54qVJLiQIClZIGfDAgSzlInRa5J66R_BGQGuyJdfTizi1D1D89SWNwvAQ7rVyw0NZU9_bJeHtMt_bjX6jol0sstY7sWWU0CNqB5G8xy4s-_3kJsPyAsCQ5TojMvCE/s2048/IMG_0434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7RicS-ZTiLbclx54qVJLiQIClZIGfDAgSzlInRa5J66R_BGQGuyJdfTizi1D1D89SWNwvAQ7rVyw0NZU9_bJeHtMt_bjX6jol0sstY7sWWU0CNqB5G8xy4s-_3kJsPyAsCQ5TojMvCE/s320/IMG_0434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We've got plenty more to pull, but we did a wonderful job of clearing a large section and allowing more resources to be used to help our native plants not only survive, but thrive.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-Xbh5aY8jGHCPrX_M8o4obR6i6xQw6Q94BxgwlcIHa4s2DRqZLrDERo-HdSEz5qMlFxsoXZE-yfZB_5i1Ye_f__wGV5w6f1-TXegSk04cujTwV6ilZansz7ppBwbP7vk2ROyrmyija8/s2048/IMG_0435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-Xbh5aY8jGHCPrX_M8o4obR6i6xQw6Q94BxgwlcIHa4s2DRqZLrDERo-HdSEz5qMlFxsoXZE-yfZB_5i1Ye_f__wGV5w6f1-TXegSk04cujTwV6ilZansz7ppBwbP7vk2ROyrmyija8/s320/IMG_0435.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFdMKdor6D4usbWTEkVGPBdjFkUGQqVIKKnHiXvDkzFO1erf0X6fxDylTKfegkChc85fO9aFm_KjDE3gi6V8od-LTbj5_2qmVHkedyziZvUoUkLfQVi8O1wwpg7jI2UUiM_QoWMs5arg/s2048/IMG_0441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFdMKdor6D4usbWTEkVGPBdjFkUGQqVIKKnHiXvDkzFO1erf0X6fxDylTKfegkChc85fO9aFm_KjDE3gi6V8od-LTbj5_2qmVHkedyziZvUoUkLfQVi8O1wwpg7jI2UUiM_QoWMs5arg/s320/IMG_0441.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One thing our trail lacks is a permanent water feature. However, when the rain comes down, we do have some areas to explore the wonders of water. We have temporary pond puddles and a small stream originating from drainage culverts. The kids do get to see the power of water was there is visible erosion where these streams form. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XBPvRNgze2TfP78AMHvy8dQ6zTVOE_9XF_aMTcMk34JBmN68gueI1H7vE054OzhSzSyoAXM90LfZtPVcQPH0SlGDA_Mrcq4jD8t9lTDpptLcFM4C7SSzz9knTk0zpvwsCxO-fF7iy8A/s2048/IMG_0440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XBPvRNgze2TfP78AMHvy8dQ6zTVOE_9XF_aMTcMk34JBmN68gueI1H7vE054OzhSzSyoAXM90LfZtPVcQPH0SlGDA_Mrcq4jD8t9lTDpptLcFM4C7SSzz9knTk0zpvwsCxO-fF7iy8A/s320/IMG_0440.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OISnpaf3FZFNjoCNLC9JQeX5R0_2AVeZ8m62Yja667QGifWt-LVcBxTEkNLefE9d9UwWmE0JkvLDuwXaTx7EGiKdYuwy5tQSMnv_PzxLJ77vNp0gghhvkvbwvBkLa5raNN7FIiH_4lU/s2048/IMG_0442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OISnpaf3FZFNjoCNLC9JQeX5R0_2AVeZ8m62Yja667QGifWt-LVcBxTEkNLefE9d9UwWmE0JkvLDuwXaTx7EGiKdYuwy5tQSMnv_PzxLJ77vNp0gghhvkvbwvBkLa5raNN7FIiH_4lU/s320/IMG_0442.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After some water work, we took a wet walk through thr trail, noticing many more leaves on the ground. We also ran into some turkeys and scouted where our next Queen Anne's Lace pulling session would be.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k0DnI_My9rn6kjRUgJxVDstkA02oW9hnI-o3nxc-1VfIp18FiypmtqxQV2k1u3EHGySQ4eE9gCqsCdJPnUY8hkpqLKTC-JiIMQu9LqPX-Xn1kmTjQJXMy2e8hJ00_FR3TX74BL4n5h4/s2048/IMG_0444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k0DnI_My9rn6kjRUgJxVDstkA02oW9hnI-o3nxc-1VfIp18FiypmtqxQV2k1u3EHGySQ4eE9gCqsCdJPnUY8hkpqLKTC-JiIMQu9LqPX-Xn1kmTjQJXMy2e8hJ00_FR3TX74BL4n5h4/s320/IMG_0444.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-Gut_XsvY8TFUjwOMLrLloT_Xx5gZkfHSJpG4uNOQkRW-X7X7RszR2arNSdXrwxQ2DtLkjrnULBN-PlDyfu6vML3mSXIUEIjxU6tvvSXRKSE3ti1IL8KhdKZOY_B8Tx0eLm3K2JrteU/s2048/IMG_0445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-Gut_XsvY8TFUjwOMLrLloT_Xx5gZkfHSJpG4uNOQkRW-X7X7RszR2arNSdXrwxQ2DtLkjrnULBN-PlDyfu6vML3mSXIUEIjxU6tvvSXRKSE3ti1IL8KhdKZOY_B8Tx0eLm3K2JrteU/s320/IMG_0445.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We also made a new video for our latest chant. We will be using this chant regularly as we dig deeper into how our animal friends spend their winters. Enjoy some delicious <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTjMSdhtpjM"> HAM</a>!<p></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-43764509461888519282020-10-16T18:51:00.002-05:002020-10-16T18:51:23.461-05:00Timberwolf Trail - Week 7 - 2020-2021 Edition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcR2mfYQ-xTMO8GSYAlAHYpe491EOPkql75-t9II8lw6K8OACsD7gqzz67a10Q7kRdL4E-a0mOIVEUcamx6VgetyQ-37BYdrqpVbzwQrLfom7VcIB5TT-n2I60vO4UMktCiFXHE5vuQA/s2048/IMG_0341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcR2mfYQ-xTMO8GSYAlAHYpe491EOPkql75-t9II8lw6K8OACsD7gqzz67a10Q7kRdL4E-a0mOIVEUcamx6VgetyQ-37BYdrqpVbzwQrLfom7VcIB5TT-n2I60vO4UMktCiFXHE5vuQA/s320/IMG_0341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our class believes in working hard and playing harder. This week, we cleared a space that had become an impromptu play area for the community during the pandemic and prepared it for a prairie planting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimL7ypmI3BgdGALsL7tVGAWl3tOwIQFT8IO1NXrBu5ElJFdlvLbFTdT3aP_ElbezF3f8VEmQqJKNxAPI3CI2yoHrUBx5aE0415zudlGZ_LrTxThsgAIqpEfbUKBx56Iup7-hV9-2SotKU/s2048/IMG_0342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimL7ypmI3BgdGALsL7tVGAWl3tOwIQFT8IO1NXrBu5ElJFdlvLbFTdT3aP_ElbezF3f8VEmQqJKNxAPI3CI2yoHrUBx5aE0415zudlGZ_LrTxThsgAIqpEfbUKBx56Iup7-hV9-2SotKU/s320/IMG_0342.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NzX30586_6sD3flUWpZKEhsHXXVC4apN2LRzyQw3CwPZSdlQB2UnsW1x3w7Z_qCfBL3TwLba0Boz7JlAAlJsJlyvEo6j-qDp4gWCSM-9Qwlrm5ixvCKuvtqNfuvI8-7Pc3gjEUG0x0Q/s2048/IMG_0343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NzX30586_6sD3flUWpZKEhsHXXVC4apN2LRzyQw3CwPZSdlQB2UnsW1x3w7Z_qCfBL3TwLba0Boz7JlAAlJsJlyvEo6j-qDp4gWCSM-9Qwlrm5ixvCKuvtqNfuvI8-7Pc3gjEUG0x0Q/s320/IMG_0343.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We moved logs and rocks that held own a restoration tarp and moved them to our official natural playa rea. Then, we took that new open space and dispersed a variety of native prairie seeds.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UE583obnBtbWpCJNSvnzw7hYiU0nwmC1LZIo6uHw1SSHA8R2IX08xXQj0VPa2fhNNyIE32YsreFym674gnqausOgX5mi4tcrk3tVAB_EKb9-F0qzEJUZ15Vc506ehqZkaVcy7nZ1Gk0/s2048/IMG_0344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UE583obnBtbWpCJNSvnzw7hYiU0nwmC1LZIo6uHw1SSHA8R2IX08xXQj0VPa2fhNNyIE32YsreFym674gnqausOgX5mi4tcrk3tVAB_EKb9-F0qzEJUZ15Vc506ehqZkaVcy7nZ1Gk0/s320/IMG_0344.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEinkU8JrPARKhsdNeWzupkEBUsZNWavcZQ4HB2PWVPreyda74Wv1h8Bukja0xoEMCj3tZoaWFfrpE8bVVQT97h2_Asno0V73D-GsOLFMQRHc1huoOd35kVYbV-Z0n15X7nTzM-okvRXE/s2048/IMG_0345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEinkU8JrPARKhsdNeWzupkEBUsZNWavcZQ4HB2PWVPreyda74Wv1h8Bukja0xoEMCj3tZoaWFfrpE8bVVQT97h2_Asno0V73D-GsOLFMQRHc1huoOd35kVYbV-Z0n15X7nTzM-okvRXE/s320/IMG_0345.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5szoWS37pUxTAzw87S5A1N17jTQXgAhtQ_F6v4CANFAZWvxOj-T8RkbMYBPUp18b1Q3-5B84V7_f9evYAhV2C2Nhxf-33AMJsQfTKQiZjJ281eRFRmlJHrwVA46yB6H6mTQsHwC_Ew0/s3821/IMG_0347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="823" data-original-width="3821" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5szoWS37pUxTAzw87S5A1N17jTQXgAhtQ_F6v4CANFAZWvxOj-T8RkbMYBPUp18b1Q3-5B84V7_f9evYAhV2C2Nhxf-33AMJsQfTKQiZjJ281eRFRmlJHrwVA46yB6H6mTQsHwC_Ew0/s320/IMG_0347.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkSgMyWqkLzgXHCqlbSizFcQk0oBLF5yo0KdTaozDCKWjoFwpXyqpdZK7uipaOK1ZHTzX5UfXoPdbnDAwTsPJwfgEhbGEiZc8YCfz4jmel_jejYq776Ui7syUZvGPHJ7jJWbuXz3cPj8/s2048/IMG_0350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkSgMyWqkLzgXHCqlbSizFcQk0oBLF5yo0KdTaozDCKWjoFwpXyqpdZK7uipaOK1ZHTzX5UfXoPdbnDAwTsPJwfgEhbGEiZc8YCfz4jmel_jejYq776Ui7syUZvGPHJ7jJWbuXz3cPj8/s320/IMG_0350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk795kDyoPNlDoHr4uuoEh03HdFmonWGasU2kQ6b60tlftpQuFcbTkn6f6CLyJSZLCP4yXpNDh2D0TwTcce2UJ2gxc9Bb8pftaAp0YFn1DobM_X9UQ1GHwPvwFNSuE3H0o70dYyELCzw/s2048/IMG_0351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk795kDyoPNlDoHr4uuoEh03HdFmonWGasU2kQ6b60tlftpQuFcbTkn6f6CLyJSZLCP4yXpNDh2D0TwTcce2UJ2gxc9Bb8pftaAp0YFn1DobM_X9UQ1GHwPvwFNSuE3H0o70dYyELCzw/s320/IMG_0351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After dispersing the seed, we blanketed it with sawdust and watered it down. The seeds will "winterize" over the next few months and hopefully transform this space into a more diverse prairie come spring.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCELMQ_ytBf1idKMmNj_wlZqS0uYOcTqWK4AVkuOWaHrnYw2W5R_uWpV1ReA4uwPauL-fgFhyphenhyphendxIhGonBMjlOo0vZpLU53kgohA3ZBkYOVPbvLXlB2FxqQn9ZFJ0JaoUCcjX6Qcej6OdU/s2048/IMG_0352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCELMQ_ytBf1idKMmNj_wlZqS0uYOcTqWK4AVkuOWaHrnYw2W5R_uWpV1ReA4uwPauL-fgFhyphenhyphendxIhGonBMjlOo0vZpLU53kgohA3ZBkYOVPbvLXlB2FxqQn9ZFJ0JaoUCcjX6Qcej6OdU/s320/IMG_0352.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA71rRC0mZ40OzZJO4k4WQvW-9TyVMAjyaOs2Bv8rr9EKNhtNqgdS6BWtEALUrdhonMPzuN85H6fr-DZ0y0AzJw7n9mzXfUFc1vYQI4ra5sGy6qod55jpF1wTErw2FrIZQcg0pymCVVc/s2048/IMG_0353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYA71rRC0mZ40OzZJO4k4WQvW-9TyVMAjyaOs2Bv8rr9EKNhtNqgdS6BWtEALUrdhonMPzuN85H6fr-DZ0y0AzJw7n9mzXfUFc1vYQI4ra5sGy6qod55jpF1wTErw2FrIZQcg0pymCVVc/s320/IMG_0353.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhg0WfegcQ2q3HtmWsKKTKtw-E8o-a6YR2_0GXDuDopzyLoVb-IKcLUzcFlIL-KiLoykk1zdqedXdg6qvtnfsaP4bar7g4WV-xe0tgS6hdK4Y2hMhaEHJMK2l-9k18eADA41hauWkdyfg/s2048/IMG_0354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhg0WfegcQ2q3HtmWsKKTKtw-E8o-a6YR2_0GXDuDopzyLoVb-IKcLUzcFlIL-KiLoykk1zdqedXdg6qvtnfsaP4bar7g4WV-xe0tgS6hdK4Y2hMhaEHJMK2l-9k18eADA41hauWkdyfg/s320/IMG_0354.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXdMhIMBEfZ7THF5vjXnwYCEFFIoS6W-7YXDojA7nCoHBAIkZZY5TKz3hekJ3qMNGqARBDs4pYWobsPPgwn_98TYSzP2TNyZU6Pis_W6yHKaOsMJcyWjFWFPpSH3MfsWjRWcwVGJkkOY/s2048/IMG_0355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXdMhIMBEfZ7THF5vjXnwYCEFFIoS6W-7YXDojA7nCoHBAIkZZY5TKz3hekJ3qMNGqARBDs4pYWobsPPgwn_98TYSzP2TNyZU6Pis_W6yHKaOsMJcyWjFWFPpSH3MfsWjRWcwVGJkkOY/s320/IMG_0355.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's wonderful to teach children about this process, gratifying to see them involved in the actual work, and exciting to see what develops of their connection to the land.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvPz_WZtkjGFarSbEwF5LDPWNFHAg6EKt4tZNE5SNcJWCCu_JLLaYXv5s49-KSJKaVHcrQiU9e-bAggLGlIajXEnbgMar7Pb-xqLwwfrAhls-zg6BlgUmlBmLpVi577e-0v3iTl0yemU/s2048/IMG_0356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvPz_WZtkjGFarSbEwF5LDPWNFHAg6EKt4tZNE5SNcJWCCu_JLLaYXv5s49-KSJKaVHcrQiU9e-bAggLGlIajXEnbgMar7Pb-xqLwwfrAhls-zg6BlgUmlBmLpVi577e-0v3iTl0yemU/s320/IMG_0356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJJJ5wE-0XoLOD_ulwtPHVa8wbYicIuOlGd-gJa7deiCHhfnYdVuQEicfZl_YOhBQT7lqER3MMXXiqiw8Cc0myo7OtXA8x2bTTrfjcA02hqweDOln0iYkfs4f7iENJuoUEAVLae19ZfM/s2048/IMG_0360.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJJJ5wE-0XoLOD_ulwtPHVa8wbYicIuOlGd-gJa7deiCHhfnYdVuQEicfZl_YOhBQT7lqER3MMXXiqiw8Cc0myo7OtXA8x2bTTrfjcA02hqweDOln0iYkfs4f7iENJuoUEAVLae19ZfM/s320/IMG_0360.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course, hard work deserves a play break. Actually, play is work, just in a different way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XkPv54AR49HZumrndoCsa2UUW9tPBTZGWhL4um7-vLsgU33fHb4c1fpmiJh26ZZo23TZ2lxbeJ15lz94ZHYh7CAzEYe4CVtBtzPqc8wpXN-tGteVAKV90bEuKc2fJ2vQUjrftVvphOo/s2048/IMG_0361.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XkPv54AR49HZumrndoCsa2UUW9tPBTZGWhL4um7-vLsgU33fHb4c1fpmiJh26ZZo23TZ2lxbeJ15lz94ZHYh7CAzEYe4CVtBtzPqc8wpXN-tGteVAKV90bEuKc2fJ2vQUjrftVvphOo/s320/IMG_0361.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Qi7c2tqyZo95Am4NevgFD0aqc-SsY1NmZJVvo1_JnPmP6rxjD2C-fcN2vP8VamqYVGNWd4iQU9DVtISPBV-uSNJUW03AbZFeEMq5src4aMFhD4fF0IyKYXE5tkiFKg7356L9HI7HP4s/s2048/IMG_0362.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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What better way to wrap up the week than to read a story in the garden. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Pr_9d2sy2Ya6jKshCl4npSMrUc665i46ryXglU9htY99fq889TeACFk3slxYFcUX9PBjtwJ0AkyMEaDIlxRurRuk8w1qGjXg3-Tli1u98MGx6hlRlGnCX3KtrWf3uAgYKeCv1WQ9tiE/s2048/IMG_0372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Pr_9d2sy2Ya6jKshCl4npSMrUc665i46ryXglU9htY99fq889TeACFk3slxYFcUX9PBjtwJ0AkyMEaDIlxRurRuk8w1qGjXg3-Tli1u98MGx6hlRlGnCX3KtrWf3uAgYKeCv1WQ9tiE/s320/IMG_0372.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After hearing about the process of the work it takes to grow a plant from seed, we had some fun making our own garden with creative writing ideas. We had donut trees, cookie bushes, and waterslide plants. We also investigated the blooming sunflowers still holding on to color in the chill autumn air. Soon, we'll be harvesting those seeds and working on taking care of a plant of our own.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Stf9g7RZjWmgu9T3Kk6hwuYQWEb7UH5wcO6QfEsPWUbPNph-1cD9x7KLcxA-bZMTPX2py1A7FNeXDxDlN_FLCpAclUKjeRFcpFVbGhHhrpkDItt3Qeovn-J_EvdXQQZs5XSEsloHGr0/s2048/IMG_0374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Stf9g7RZjWmgu9T3Kk6hwuYQWEb7UH5wcO6QfEsPWUbPNph-1cD9x7KLcxA-bZMTPX2py1A7FNeXDxDlN_FLCpAclUKjeRFcpFVbGhHhrpkDItt3Qeovn-J_EvdXQQZs5XSEsloHGr0/s320/IMG_0374.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUdKDqEDkfRxAKRYW3Xmqm46PiInUWmoPiSxc8vZAVh6nsLbKv-qR8IrhyphenhyphenzXoCgjaNf6ne_4yGA76ditHsoPoj3QMdmXfH5QURPQlYiUaNS6IcjKmoknLSkNvzxz8K-CYGSp0uVXkZnw/s2048/IMG_0376.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUdKDqEDkfRxAKRYW3Xmqm46PiInUWmoPiSxc8vZAVh6nsLbKv-qR8IrhyphenhyphenzXoCgjaNf6ne_4yGA76ditHsoPoj3QMdmXfH5QURPQlYiUaNS6IcjKmoknLSkNvzxz8K-CYGSp0uVXkZnw/s320/IMG_0376.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ib_RCj4FYdlVSL6uw_sGdS0jrrm6UWl6NuAxgPC_FgfHlJeR2a6ro6nHXNEpgIk0FLdpT56rgHz1cvIHg2wWgv1mRv-i_m8W8IqUJDCO6CQxI03Zh_4LNupeaPAa3eeUex0RYPorwuM/s2048/IMG_0377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ib_RCj4FYdlVSL6uw_sGdS0jrrm6UWl6NuAxgPC_FgfHlJeR2a6ro6nHXNEpgIk0FLdpT56rgHz1cvIHg2wWgv1mRv-i_m8W8IqUJDCO6CQxI03Zh_4LNupeaPAa3eeUex0RYPorwuM/s320/IMG_0377.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iKlcyghzKKu-ot2KdMXdjId8d3mPiC2VCG5hiOJg4FYJD-KpHH8hq5GMFeL1rft6HqvYLxY0HBfUfG_waUYffDrQrVOfm8oNEi-CpZmJk_-5KJxHJDU9_ou46GcbLdurv3BNH5LcgPI/s2048/IMG_0373.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iKlcyghzKKu-ot2KdMXdjId8d3mPiC2VCG5hiOJg4FYJD-KpHH8hq5GMFeL1rft6HqvYLxY0HBfUfG_waUYffDrQrVOfm8oNEi-CpZmJk_-5KJxHJDU9_ou46GcbLdurv3BNH5LcgPI/s320/IMG_0373.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We also completed our weekly spelling practice using sticks and logs. It was much more fun that paper and pencil. Any guesses on some of our letters this week?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3EGGozzFQxfhONxQ4yqOVL7bU6plUqEoturaqf5pWPvhqfTtjQ6Vi_HFxEqpcLQwuC7eUI2fxr0lJ3iXR9V7tAMhNharUde-Dl9RHCp-ZCTnecV3EmGM6nZrg9C02Z8CfyCxjlcNmkg/s2048/IMG_0379.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3EGGozzFQxfhONxQ4yqOVL7bU6plUqEoturaqf5pWPvhqfTtjQ6Vi_HFxEqpcLQwuC7eUI2fxr0lJ3iXR9V7tAMhNharUde-Dl9RHCp-ZCTnecV3EmGM6nZrg9C02Z8CfyCxjlcNmkg/s320/IMG_0379.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4Fr2xP01BUQ_qz2TWdpTmytzNvz0mIWXb_qqp6PKK2tIplpZ0D2ie3UzGJi7gzGA-bzMMlw4Jb_b3XqspWfW2NQpZeGUbuuy1SkjxZuyFH18uVdJemxeJFQAfSONzXtHFF5rTre9G4s/s2048/IMG_0380.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1XMu79y4Q7xSz7ZDYp2USiLGZhVWW0GgflXooYXm9Npp1nGzeWbSVRSMMz8LBYNnW14mVS9NcUhU9HDyDnpqpp09EJaUvVbJvt2QAV-2VVy8kzmUF_zFeSflimAHe5C9K4fyiTK030A/s320/IMG_0290.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This week, we kicked off or Collections From Nature unit with a deeper dive into the world of leaves. We offered a number of leaf challenges throughout the week.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkyceJhSCAxyWpgkJII-SL7yIm-91JnvpN736VMTzRS6u8-RqrUTKgfpVGn-DIoGnrVFi_HPwiTiQ8x8ZcYiv1I45jotkO5_QFkaKJnwj634C4bOMBXcNoN9Ijz2RGDbUx3Ttz-omifY/s2048/IMG_0292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkyceJhSCAxyWpgkJII-SL7yIm-91JnvpN736VMTzRS6u8-RqrUTKgfpVGn-DIoGnrVFi_HPwiTiQ8x8ZcYiv1I45jotkO5_QFkaKJnwj634C4bOMBXcNoN9Ijz2RGDbUx3Ttz-omifY/s320/IMG_0292.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IS9sImumxJnj3wfhtyTX-d4BBDXlsCDDlQiceo3E1Y4c0rtL1YsaVTLBWLzrxL-A_ePeDWtE7WHh2bPF4QbwLNoDVVFdaeWw4z-fC0SxMLRWoOEv8_h5JyDM0xJ-xUapp5fGmT_p-MI/s2048/IMG_0294.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IS9sImumxJnj3wfhtyTX-d4BBDXlsCDDlQiceo3E1Y4c0rtL1YsaVTLBWLzrxL-A_ePeDWtE7WHh2bPF4QbwLNoDVVFdaeWw4z-fC0SxMLRWoOEv8_h5JyDM0xJ-xUapp5fGmT_p-MI/s320/IMG_0294.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Outdoor writing workshop was successful. I always love seeing the different locations and positions kids choose to write.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxT0w8qmTzyl4fAo2KP5KoSWE0A-5AS04BV-8P69IoPyq5kpNdkh_NxUB1RIWELRnlTpFIJHreQ5vOQ-jzynaVT-DwAUKFBmfL8u-3SeX7o091JV7UQgsrqJV2bkw0B0skWk6VpziLy8/s2048/IMG_0296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxT0w8qmTzyl4fAo2KP5KoSWE0A-5AS04BV-8P69IoPyq5kpNdkh_NxUB1RIWELRnlTpFIJHreQ5vOQ-jzynaVT-DwAUKFBmfL8u-3SeX7o091JV7UQgsrqJV2bkw0B0skWk6VpziLy8/s320/IMG_0296.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm81QHZOHB0TMJAN2mUqtmzLH0HhqcqFxwgf1urpNsH7MFaeG85HA5R0mvHiKHFo7xNhWZj9fm29gnHbNhuaoThyv1kzjD9tRW7H9RNMVtWP-upu6orfwVOfdJmvyBdhAcBhi6VpI0OMc/s2048/IMG_0295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm81QHZOHB0TMJAN2mUqtmzLH0HhqcqFxwgf1urpNsH7MFaeG85HA5R0mvHiKHFo7xNhWZj9fm29gnHbNhuaoThyv1kzjD9tRW7H9RNMVtWP-upu6orfwVOfdJmvyBdhAcBhi6VpI0OMc/s320/IMG_0295.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBanupxiZbBqwEoWTAamuub7ZrjAGW5dgC7anqy7dN_ntxAvmYNYOSmA2HwgWotdOSiCVFqKXbqT8IlJjEgEr4MArSi_FBgvXRgKHjq800Y5XStTsD3qVuM-L8lYi6gBwieO_LHAUp0TM/s2048/IMG_0297.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBanupxiZbBqwEoWTAamuub7ZrjAGW5dgC7anqy7dN_ntxAvmYNYOSmA2HwgWotdOSiCVFqKXbqT8IlJjEgEr4MArSi_FBgvXRgKHjq800Y5XStTsD3qVuM-L8lYi6gBwieO_LHAUp0TM/s320/IMG_0297.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dCYaekLvVvNbNkcZdpXlOVS-HSxj7X13ZggHhsNMiWAlKLdjvWrhKxKEXJKb-lRiBzj4gvUDCvFg5pinulgqVTBoQmhC9G8EpWzSWL-u81hCB7HYvfPYsMtkg4oil0kPY_TPgEnFh0I/s2048/IMG_0298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dCYaekLvVvNbNkcZdpXlOVS-HSxj7X13ZggHhsNMiWAlKLdjvWrhKxKEXJKb-lRiBzj4gvUDCvFg5pinulgqVTBoQmhC9G8EpWzSWL-u81hCB7HYvfPYsMtkg4oil0kPY_TPgEnFh0I/s320/IMG_0298.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKlQ-kFUdOmHHAkJD_yQ0ugH5aZA4VQ9AkculMFI9O0k8gllqvjU3xijh4wclAH94UcjvH_1-3JriQdViaF7_UJ4sdh0pOunDrxz-9C1xIZFmnDfTWHHiAzStRToE95EzlkMC54cz8IM/s2048/IMG_0300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKlQ-kFUdOmHHAkJD_yQ0ugH5aZA4VQ9AkculMFI9O0k8gllqvjU3xijh4wclAH94UcjvH_1-3JriQdViaF7_UJ4sdh0pOunDrxz-9C1xIZFmnDfTWHHiAzStRToE95EzlkMC54cz8IM/s320/IMG_0300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kFGMOynJuOQ57zNFGmXZVr10nTAjLy6A4Y0dbTL_1P8KEVfv5O7kZL-AtYw3mmPT10x51bUe5urgtBEJ0V5-I_mlikxTTCw_3oNBCLsN2b3NUM__HByWzWo8DnU2ORiWV6wL-pqestI/s2048/IMG_0301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kFGMOynJuOQ57zNFGmXZVr10nTAjLy6A4Y0dbTL_1P8KEVfv5O7kZL-AtYw3mmPT10x51bUe5urgtBEJ0V5-I_mlikxTTCw_3oNBCLsN2b3NUM__HByWzWo8DnU2ORiWV6wL-pqestI/s320/IMG_0301.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We focused on the letter M and searched for nature items that included the M sound. We found a tree frog friend in the process.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjgt9ozNEai0ge4aEWXU4WyIre-VHt46AzAOXgL3GqN9gn48bFLAc_7qxvEoZGy8zNUWJhQgU4XGMnCjfORXL-olninHrp6W90SN66p6JasanBaP-9zC5uV-7Q15aSVLGgrNz7jeGqKQ/s2048/IMG_0305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjgt9ozNEai0ge4aEWXU4WyIre-VHt46AzAOXgL3GqN9gn48bFLAc_7qxvEoZGy8zNUWJhQgU4XGMnCjfORXL-olninHrp6W90SN66p6JasanBaP-9zC5uV-7Q15aSVLGgrNz7jeGqKQ/s320/IMG_0305.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our first leaf challenge was to find different colored leaves. Challenge accepted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92kHmCjV1igMoCQfQbmVOzA5i1REn2D9hLxQq0C-qPo_9nd8UvVTEIHvHbngLElswBh52TSkE6VJYRoVM_-pUVbLk9MG_r6cv0ybUd8QA9mol8LsXvDixr3m891N_su4pNp9YElZ6SGg/s2048/IMG_0309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92kHmCjV1igMoCQfQbmVOzA5i1REn2D9hLxQq0C-qPo_9nd8UvVTEIHvHbngLElswBh52TSkE6VJYRoVM_-pUVbLk9MG_r6cv0ybUd8QA9mol8LsXvDixr3m891N_su4pNp9YElZ6SGg/s320/IMG_0309.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtU09tcabuJJR0rM7eysOh_Bcq_8nhf32HSlHbESnzDMsExaiXjUpnK0o2xkXA66in8x4bb4jU9-fzLlQM411y8FmmwrhUBxNCjQyz5nIiCzpqCHRc474_sa6JPDlszFNecZ4RReFWNY/s2048/IMG_0310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtU09tcabuJJR0rM7eysOh_Bcq_8nhf32HSlHbESnzDMsExaiXjUpnK0o2xkXA66in8x4bb4jU9-fzLlQM411y8FmmwrhUBxNCjQyz5nIiCzpqCHRc474_sa6JPDlszFNecZ4RReFWNY/s320/IMG_0310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQXNAWdmwl6nnXAnqdB_6XAZGuQirmQhiXud-q-hEj42rM4cnD-sR1z_K4PBK-V-C35PAoLIBm2B-e7FfaIurWOlWODDesWEhY-hIXggpmMR4m-blw1FymEwPorEX6dh_15NVWys0EU4/s2048/IMG_0311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQXNAWdmwl6nnXAnqdB_6XAZGuQirmQhiXud-q-hEj42rM4cnD-sR1z_K4PBK-V-C35PAoLIBm2B-e7FfaIurWOlWODDesWEhY-hIXggpmMR4m-blw1FymEwPorEX6dh_15NVWys0EU4/s320/IMG_0311.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ydf6LIAiv8OJ3UJ8aLD469NsCBsWCTynQvEBeMPy9JnIzCd9ONopnMQ0V37mo4Igs90MWjcUm9KeiozIeJ_946d6-1tXNbzDhJO58LonXtzC2wnRdLjCh-LKebCxxFm47MnF7mDWHrw/s2048/IMG_0313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ydf6LIAiv8OJ3UJ8aLD469NsCBsWCTynQvEBeMPy9JnIzCd9ONopnMQ0V37mo4Igs90MWjcUm9KeiozIeJ_946d6-1tXNbzDhJO58LonXtzC2wnRdLjCh-LKebCxxFm47MnF7mDWHrw/s320/IMG_0313.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We began creating the biggest leaf pile before issuing another leaf challenge: finding multiple colors in the dame leaf. Another challenge accepted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoE-Ncv6GqhHOwboiRkVDUzBSkACZxj0yv8lTFBea7iWfKy2kBfeT0mChHdnvpPKYXWrtklJ_GdfY-3vo2_2v_duUdLMvAEefKQpof0JLtp1tgyZ1RY2L7HYrhyphenhyphenZOtZYFVmoYfRlptV0/s2048/IMG_0315.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoE-Ncv6GqhHOwboiRkVDUzBSkACZxj0yv8lTFBea7iWfKy2kBfeT0mChHdnvpPKYXWrtklJ_GdfY-3vo2_2v_duUdLMvAEefKQpof0JLtp1tgyZ1RY2L7HYrhyphenhyphenZOtZYFVmoYfRlptV0/s320/IMG_0315.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMoc6CqOFZ5CnftdKuEmfwgaUnZ3kNUAuy9rJpTi3QEkXPN-5_FWk_LBG1kX-SGhw-hPbb5kbCxvQKITbewSLrs0QLBFJgMf1EM27Tjtin77qQeVfBJyn_RY4IdQowF-QyfabWovlj4g/s2048/IMG_0316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMoc6CqOFZ5CnftdKuEmfwgaUnZ3kNUAuy9rJpTi3QEkXPN-5_FWk_LBG1kX-SGhw-hPbb5kbCxvQKITbewSLrs0QLBFJgMf1EM27Tjtin77qQeVfBJyn_RY4IdQowF-QyfabWovlj4g/s320/IMG_0316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J2RsW-VRCqUHCYbTRMS-nF0FQZ_q5Spndy5ShD1OSl887Jy-JNuYQQVs2CZtVRR9jsRuJJ7iVVkOFRi1hlfOJd5ZTbPsNc_CBc_cXiJaI6h8dc7S49me9-pPpeG8MJNEA3dwXFgDL0k/s2048/IMG_0317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J2RsW-VRCqUHCYbTRMS-nF0FQZ_q5Spndy5ShD1OSl887Jy-JNuYQQVs2CZtVRR9jsRuJJ7iVVkOFRi1hlfOJd5ZTbPsNc_CBc_cXiJaI6h8dc7S49me9-pPpeG8MJNEA3dwXFgDL0k/s320/IMG_0317.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU4bH3RmeuzAzOAPha63psluSAXXCJRZnUVmQAuq1tcFQW7K27EqccoH7eQZZ7wMgjvOXlJouMHZrsAxct7Gac0TOp3VwMXjSMKzPzh-ocQ6V8RS9GAKMaqSNIs3H6xVuzmaGrlv91_k/s2048/IMG_0318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU4bH3RmeuzAzOAPha63psluSAXXCJRZnUVmQAuq1tcFQW7K27EqccoH7eQZZ7wMgjvOXlJouMHZrsAxct7Gac0TOp3VwMXjSMKzPzh-ocQ6V8RS9GAKMaqSNIs3H6xVuzmaGrlv91_k/s320/IMG_0318.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEL1YHTR889tSkkjdXQVd7CIi6YcIYk14ie4Z4qnEkmKxxPyW7XxW0dYos2yeH1anX46Pd7LrlVENSujjOJKdDBJakClaxgaCDIeIYlLJ1PR7VBlgqjxycH-VtlgMDdxBx-SxOjYBZUAw/s2048/IMG_0319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEL1YHTR889tSkkjdXQVd7CIi6YcIYk14ie4Z4qnEkmKxxPyW7XxW0dYos2yeH1anX46Pd7LrlVENSujjOJKdDBJakClaxgaCDIeIYlLJ1PR7VBlgqjxycH-VtlgMDdxBx-SxOjYBZUAw/s320/IMG_0319.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our third leaf challenge of the week focused on finding a leas[[f as small as your head and one as small as your fingernail. Challenge accepted once again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ3OKX0eG2e1vLdZPIq9F68eVKx1NC_CK0RM-afz1uEQlU0_QPPKsTMJLmy9b2zafA26fYd-gVw6CTIYDG0tRnp2EmdGAvoz95cxNOoI9p1eoALcdzVhuKPFv1kxD4_7XDKCtiAJCyBI/s2048/IMG_0322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ3OKX0eG2e1vLdZPIq9F68eVKx1NC_CK0RM-afz1uEQlU0_QPPKsTMJLmy9b2zafA26fYd-gVw6CTIYDG0tRnp2EmdGAvoz95cxNOoI9p1eoALcdzVhuKPFv1kxD4_7XDKCtiAJCyBI/s320/IMG_0322.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNYzAQdodVC3Ju4AIeRgYYdVpIdUhPEOCmQgk40XF1RCFaIk-lKnDNwUabuKJclLogVvokNyl0qyDBeuBMr6o1FroPc_lGmMqJGj2uXud-vhLSspIB7tBgymRmX6rwOvTr2BljjiykxE/s2048/IMG_0323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNYzAQdodVC3Ju4AIeRgYYdVpIdUhPEOCmQgk40XF1RCFaIk-lKnDNwUabuKJclLogVvokNyl0qyDBeuBMr6o1FroPc_lGmMqJGj2uXud-vhLSspIB7tBgymRmX6rwOvTr2BljjiykxE/s320/IMG_0323.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPSU9j4WCYSg3trebTUoxR_4Rwm1BDmqEpNoUSW4trGs2yswsJUXloq_m5fuD3XTE7LGXwigxufXHA4DM73jF0ULWDtXy6DACWEuWm3Fq8ohKWE2tcNThL9t1hyphenhyphensW5x4ciB1SphKeFB4/s2048/IMG_0326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPSU9j4WCYSg3trebTUoxR_4Rwm1BDmqEpNoUSW4trGs2yswsJUXloq_m5fuD3XTE7LGXwigxufXHA4DM73jF0ULWDtXy6DACWEuWm3Fq8ohKWE2tcNThL9t1hyphenhyphensW5x4ciB1SphKeFB4/s320/IMG_0326.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8o5mcN0tq3QKD9dVf5eIek5L2jekpwJ-UX0h9KQ-TVnP6oi_AkmSNNy2sqdPSp3WRVeAV6kvcjggb11Y0IIpMPV2s2RFgWjuTa6216sq2I62Rt8NF_CMRkOKnhxAjtCEuVCkHV4OKnRI/s2048/IMG_0327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8o5mcN0tq3QKD9dVf5eIek5L2jekpwJ-UX0h9KQ-TVnP6oi_AkmSNNy2sqdPSp3WRVeAV6kvcjggb11Y0IIpMPV2s2RFgWjuTa6216sq2I62Rt8NF_CMRkOKnhxAjtCEuVCkHV4OKnRI/s320/IMG_0327.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We also did some trail work, continuing to pull Queen Anne's Lace and clearing our birdboxes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw4KOB_TBOYPJbABA_dWCK75eMEhcpxdLOffJU9D3JmTHjwSs5jheq8okeup4YhHF1M77Ym_kIEUDzoo4Vkzrj10Dri9J4u3crS4mK6wHH6lzYF05lUGnTmQBB0SoGKtgNyh8r8vRH1I/s2048/IMG_0328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw4KOB_TBOYPJbABA_dWCK75eMEhcpxdLOffJU9D3JmTHjwSs5jheq8okeup4YhHF1M77Ym_kIEUDzoo4Vkzrj10Dri9J4u3crS4mK6wHH6lzYF05lUGnTmQBB0SoGKtgNyh8r8vRH1I/s320/IMG_0328.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our final challenge was to find different types of leaves. Final challenge accepted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1s96GC-9rz2pxWJY55gECNNN41Q7mSDO2pssCQZhKYvCEEytc68KKOz6qjQM8uqJdOAnz4qNu4QhvfyjXiw9eKtAqm4voXsx36MhXoPhd5m_h_bSNNIHZiNHhQf_EqHfqVqW6Q-XbeM/s2048/IMG_0330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1s96GC-9rz2pxWJY55gECNNN41Q7mSDO2pssCQZhKYvCEEytc68KKOz6qjQM8uqJdOAnz4qNu4QhvfyjXiw9eKtAqm4voXsx36MhXoPhd5m_h_bSNNIHZiNHhQf_EqHfqVqW6Q-XbeM/s320/IMG_0330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTldFbvpRIB4G1tssDZWyiuTSwaoAwf9VmUqDleZSBPWiyfFRDHIJyFP1fhwocvIaEqvhefS2vYdonWPUkbM7cMRukS7Hz3cnZHmEzxRNBtUsXtZOrXr1jM9ZgPgAAipbLHPRrNp4HTCg/s2048/IMG_0332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTldFbvpRIB4G1tssDZWyiuTSwaoAwf9VmUqDleZSBPWiyfFRDHIJyFP1fhwocvIaEqvhefS2vYdonWPUkbM7cMRukS7Hz3cnZHmEzxRNBtUsXtZOrXr1jM9ZgPgAAipbLHPRrNp4HTCg/s320/IMG_0332.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This week, we'll continue working with leaves, working on the trail, and beginning outdoor stations.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzx7E6yBXaclyR0uRN-ESneLgzR8G5D5HJSO8EPgGox_ADk8Gbu-X9KZXXMydILiL1lnn4NqWllSrCp6__3SA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-40915252480612903802020-10-02T20:36:00.005-05:002020-10-02T20:36:37.335-05:00Nurtured by Nature Introduction<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUcl3AqPx00Sheirzq4DJRKfyvqrnr33TfS-4fMhxDharliT1hMTlg4aUnG2b8pUCKu225LqxsCzSONkOdpqmOPJZlrODn24fYSCVK2PnaKp6R3RnCWZPeQFw5DA88Zxin6LjOsGUd64/s1440/leaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUcl3AqPx00Sheirzq4DJRKfyvqrnr33TfS-4fMhxDharliT1hMTlg4aUnG2b8pUCKu225LqxsCzSONkOdpqmOPJZlrODn24fYSCVK2PnaKp6R3RnCWZPeQFw5DA88Zxin6LjOsGUd64/w400-h300/leaf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Next October, my first professional book, <i>Teaching Off Trail</i>, is set to be published by Redleaf Press. At this time, I have a half dozen or so polished picture book drafts (just started querying again), many others in various stages of revision, and more ideas than I could ever actually get down on paper (or on a computer screen). <p></p><p>I love writing. I love nature. A great deal of my inspiration for writing (personally and professionally) comes from time in nature with my family and my students. Many of these inspirations and memories can be directly connected to specific places.</p><p>I'm happy to announce that I will be sharing some of these places and stories through a series of blog posts I am calling <i>Nurtured by Nature</i>. I encourage you to not only follow along, but share your nurtured by nature moments in the comments of posts that resonate with you.</p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-6030297945867576952020-10-02T20:20:00.004-05:002020-10-02T20:20:40.438-05:00Timberwolf Trail - Week 5 - 2020-2021 Edition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeONfAEmC7BjvzBipxG7SkEYmY9YIgRNcvUfSCHY1JK_g7DMrk0UwSyi4diNkDZysq1HbL4KnTJULxNTainehQKZ9n55noCavvuXX_cI1jPEXZ42mkZfkOGVHInuKLMPozms4o84CrwY/s2048/IMG_0248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeONfAEmC7BjvzBipxG7SkEYmY9YIgRNcvUfSCHY1JK_g7DMrk0UwSyi4diNkDZysq1HbL4KnTJULxNTainehQKZ9n55noCavvuXX_cI1jPEXZ42mkZfkOGVHInuKLMPozms4o84CrwY/s320/IMG_0248.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's not much better than starting each day with natural play. It calms our bodies, inspires our creativity, and prepares us for a day of learning.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLV8KT5nNIAZC2StmH4Knq3DGxhVEO5FlYpX2_TW_jcq8s7LGOWMhgnUXuRrJ-UKOLxluVo3JoHS1l4XzVFRMU_ClJZk1Uj5E94rZo3MebC9quprD9A-5virJtoiqxVPUer_TkWcrXP8/s2048/IMG_0249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLV8KT5nNIAZC2StmH4Knq3DGxhVEO5FlYpX2_TW_jcq8s7LGOWMhgnUXuRrJ-UKOLxluVo3JoHS1l4XzVFRMU_ClJZk1Uj5E94rZo3MebC9quprD9A-5virJtoiqxVPUer_TkWcrXP8/s320/IMG_0249.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl46h7Xcu8wkBWQEBnLjBPrg_lnCcsHYR2iXonUtP6ujbYsI0YIX3JFLvSt_JZQFzeA0Eq5lYcxXvD64zPBRFTBExwaRY4RmW9XgFWahZNfB-b-p7m02NJ_bIano3TQGSB6fEioPooA5Y/s2048/IMG_0250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl46h7Xcu8wkBWQEBnLjBPrg_lnCcsHYR2iXonUtP6ujbYsI0YIX3JFLvSt_JZQFzeA0Eq5lYcxXvD64zPBRFTBExwaRY4RmW9XgFWahZNfB-b-p7m02NJ_bIano3TQGSB6fEioPooA5Y/s320/IMG_0250.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Rh_QOW5ZX2nDFm3jflUTAIXUfB1XJFuBD0aGhyzqCOaJFifb_z4SVaajPma3buSsTfPeD_w6sBKV24meGxz5r5r0ik5_s0qx2cqf2olYK4mPkzOGl4oDyrEOsJmHkkdAMX8sENsQ-ls/s2048/IMG_0251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Rh_QOW5ZX2nDFm3jflUTAIXUfB1XJFuBD0aGhyzqCOaJFifb_z4SVaajPma3buSsTfPeD_w6sBKV24meGxz5r5r0ik5_s0qx2cqf2olYK4mPkzOGl4oDyrEOsJmHkkdAMX8sENsQ-ls/s320/IMG_0251.jpg" /></a></div><br /> While we are continuing to focus on trees, we will be zooming in on leaves. This will be a month of so many wonderfully engaging and educational leaf activities.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiheRbW9_9lUEgsj1d2-F1GTi4vd8lPxWre-6PZ4vBmQWqxNoEbDfgCu9Z5uqYFU_K_jDzC88WKrE-6PMuiLTkee6xSHTEzK4JWVNfP-AuBjxm6PA88ino0NYwo8dzwUwBgwooIvvHp17s/s320/IMG_0277.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuXH1eXHkTVm488-kAkxmEUmWP-yfyfAnTAU7kCip2GjzjPjtB6KzYHEqOhFtQyJw7Vy2LLirc9MahQgw_icNmGj0ofBDA4uvcQHeNJtEqPlxjiCchHbpy-7vObycFiucdmUYUsVKQYQ/s2048/IMG_0276.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuXH1eXHkTVm488-kAkxmEUmWP-yfyfAnTAU7kCip2GjzjPjtB6KzYHEqOhFtQyJw7Vy2LLirc9MahQgw_icNmGj0ofBDA4uvcQHeNJtEqPlxjiCchHbpy-7vObycFiucdmUYUsVKQYQ/s320/IMG_0276.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPquyp2SQoWfDUnZHv1NZTMsn9ckeASA_kAP5PjBSrpCkfwACSlIjS4f8rG3n0V4KMOrghGJpabUzcfmusEr6Z_ynQbj2nC8CRCYm3nTsStIi0ljQ1LNR69eP676Xf3FGuzBRQSs56Cuc/s2048/IMG_0273.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPquyp2SQoWfDUnZHv1NZTMsn9ckeASA_kAP5PjBSrpCkfwACSlIjS4f8rG3n0V4KMOrghGJpabUzcfmusEr6Z_ynQbj2nC8CRCYm3nTsStIi0ljQ1LNR69eP676Xf3FGuzBRQSs56Cuc/s320/IMG_0273.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO34tSlqaUSJAZZC9Al3rUPorItCUcIdaFbrCQ4wDz-2vdOu2EHG-5Zaqs9gdFei2YrfKYfx1l6v_Nianut5pWe40uX3ecrfK15MT01KfP8swIuW9OT5QYTAA_ZiaYpyAgb4PdRnWb7cE/s320/IMG_0274.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bCFSOAkb3Zk-B6uN1i8t69-KNMeGWC_XvZPfpKUWEy_oGsvUSYCBj3se5M2oDgRBLb_MJdjRAFSe6LGydVBZiv4D8zeFmhEV9LpTBTbigjEhzf5g_jXWgWLI9IULsxhrI_TJPZ5EEac/s2048/IMG_0271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bCFSOAkb3Zk-B6uN1i8t69-KNMeGWC_XvZPfpKUWEy_oGsvUSYCBj3se5M2oDgRBLb_MJdjRAFSe6LGydVBZiv4D8zeFmhEV9LpTBTbigjEhzf5g_jXWgWLI9IULsxhrI_TJPZ5EEac/s320/IMG_0271.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We also had a trail work morning where we took over responsibilities to help the rail grow and improve. We watered prairie plant, collected sticks, dispersed seed, and pulled non-native plants.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwl-8TJ_v7spmBR4KZtjBtko0N3eVdxZpv-oiySEcYGCCoMhi7aW4cm0943exPJdB72QElirENHnoXJ4M8Q5Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwS4XrCMsvujsc_kY_PBDk_PsppQ8FdUqu7fIQn7svHzBACIZI2rS64d3XTMls1vmRganQKST0zFLepiMluOA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwNUtPAI-_0Xd90NGosXoxodvxxaBCvDubrRJNyy8b94dgSHJJuXXR_vpxLskAIP-VbIQf6asMan4q0Cn_88g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The students planted, watered, and watered some more.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr5gJSGSbyT_I0xIoKEKwacaNLBSZoIjdlbrFwdbqqrCs61XgJPfHhCmmIFdD4GqV-9NC7iBSiHOc9FKmQ7tJtGxSq27ZNMmfS4ZcrENxG960X8Ih4McFTuO3xWKFlrhyphenhyphenP9J23buXM88/s2048/IMG_0204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr5gJSGSbyT_I0xIoKEKwacaNLBSZoIjdlbrFwdbqqrCs61XgJPfHhCmmIFdD4GqV-9NC7iBSiHOc9FKmQ7tJtGxSq27ZNMmfS4ZcrENxG960X8Ih4McFTuO3xWKFlrhyphenhyphenP9J23buXM88/s320/IMG_0204.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWIkL0HSqnlcawQJIZawZVqoRqRoH-T4BSRZc04iuSObFJP8ehEkCjwiCJek_Br-t-fS2ZLGWZDtNN-qFJaqSNiuspcUG0CeKXjjdZ4j56KlawV4yxTqcppCOgNloJzAinV0NrSoeMDU/s2048/IMG_0205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyH0YAA2LwRrwptJwfGXF-fiWzvQy_U29Oeu3Ghs5WfJz697vvk6qMWfzidYq1DXIdPx7swn-A0OGMWJtIBBQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also focused our attention to the needs of trees and why they play an important role in our lives. Our investigations led us to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4CyhkKfgbA&feature=youtu.be ">Find Your BFT</a>. We had a great time and can't wait to pay our BFT's another visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-20556662994958737762020-09-18T13:29:00.005-05:002020-09-18T13:29:36.200-05:00Timberwolf Trail - Week 3 - 2020-2021 Edition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbDev3ETHd_jpLYqllqNDRViCNxz1FtvSbnM1S8s6rpvaZXYy2s6SBwsxUXRaf7bY-6pogzN9fLhga-5W5XNM2R45OzwXbtG0ahuzunPIZ5mQtvjfT6s9kxEeDQO0U9mLRVrXF8KIYWc/s2048/IMG_0101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbDev3ETHd_jpLYqllqNDRViCNxz1FtvSbnM1S8s6rpvaZXYy2s6SBwsxUXRaf7bY-6pogzN9fLhga-5W5XNM2R45OzwXbtG0ahuzunPIZ5mQtvjfT6s9kxEeDQO0U9mLRVrXF8KIYWc/s320/IMG_0101.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>What a week! So much accomplished and so much fun had gettig our work done. We kicked off the week completing our nreading lesson and exploring our school's community garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVVH22Sxpe2Sz9W9H_6fv11gzSVp6T2Ons6prqiUGhl3-YHDZwW0g8gkin2hcnVuS4c20LkbPX1tRhIGb1Po9dl5CetEMsuYANIfhneJVbysZW6ioZctgD4eXgQhvRddtjdrN9KMGdRQ/s2048/IMG_0102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVVH22Sxpe2Sz9W9H_6fv11gzSVp6T2Ons6prqiUGhl3-YHDZwW0g8gkin2hcnVuS4c20LkbPX1tRhIGb1Po9dl5CetEMsuYANIfhneJVbysZW6ioZctgD4eXgQhvRddtjdrN9KMGdRQ/s320/IMG_0102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Q8ABSgixh0KhxD_J_zZ58NcuPV7DHM3VZrk3GbnhjBxIwkuQlus3ilWf18Nk_OpP5FiMk68302HC4mI3TEJNJreA-O0b9IA1MHOn18rFBQBsmjD1j_jNkKttwPHaNdho1InJkskKjuE/s2048/IMG_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Q8ABSgixh0KhxD_J_zZ58NcuPV7DHM3VZrk3GbnhjBxIwkuQlus3ilWf18Nk_OpP5FiMk68302HC4mI3TEJNJreA-O0b9IA1MHOn18rFBQBsmjD1j_jNkKttwPHaNdho1InJkskKjuE/s320/IMG_0103.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='353' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyK1REJsbSqAulkCknpyQstJLvS_l67oOrtdBdruqHhxTxNqf9aMxh04myvTQ1djfLf-q3BdlAEoDkLacde7Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">We also spent plenty of time on the trail, reviewing places we've already explored and breaking ground on new explorations.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvEFbr6ukaz-M1oOLsvgXl3CvK5v1-5Hm6sJxIKbSHmitfMOIM9RmjXFt-d4rqelxZTvNlyiiEVEqhwFXTIginUtu4a8dsR9fZBEmGuEJy8t2kGtfctW7SDeL6row8IGl6rr1qCUS2EI/s2048/IMG_0109%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvEFbr6ukaz-M1oOLsvgXl3CvK5v1-5Hm6sJxIKbSHmitfMOIM9RmjXFt-d4rqelxZTvNlyiiEVEqhwFXTIginUtu4a8dsR9fZBEmGuEJy8t2kGtfctW7SDeL6row8IGl6rr1qCUS2EI/s320/IMG_0109%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppn_sZhtOTOLxVu7vWA-de5V_cQkj5BFQmK8-XVNYb5aGCRYbwZMgRyLhsFtHUAnRb3M8Cog7obWXCvWGoDiTEkHJ79TMKZ2icKTzLlwWoF5rDXK-3IwzaFYceIg5AHSQYu0otSX3BsM/s2048/IMG_0100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppn_sZhtOTOLxVu7vWA-de5V_cQkj5BFQmK8-XVNYb5aGCRYbwZMgRyLhsFtHUAnRb3M8Cog7obWXCvWGoDiTEkHJ79TMKZ2icKTzLlwWoF5rDXK-3IwzaFYceIg5AHSQYu0otSX3BsM/s320/IMG_0100.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwU9Q1oJ_gikLirIP6jO1DVPzo2fa7YQZjKreyh3y3LRsfrTQCT4Iev11R7zI3fSeDM2xjxssQ7dExdoblkIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mhqcjPC1cFioODbsuw0dEu3Jz87zuO0cNegW7plC0ZomjT20AXXggklWS_QmpKZlaH2DC_fuzCbEDYJ0f6Tfwqlbwbqkrmq-shR4ACSpKfgpE9KSm7MKnaabizLdV7Zg3KE_x5ffI6Y/s2048/IMG_0110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mhqcjPC1cFioODbsuw0dEu3Jz87zuO0cNegW7plC0ZomjT20AXXggklWS_QmpKZlaH2DC_fuzCbEDYJ0f6Tfwqlbwbqkrmq-shR4ACSpKfgpE9KSm7MKnaabizLdV7Zg3KE_x5ffI6Y/s320/IMG_0110.jpg" /></a></div> </div><div>To review our math study of length and our reading skills of comparing, we porganized various sticks according to their length. 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Like a famous movie line once said, "you never know what you're gonna get." </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rV5aDVI5igNIlLAvyDEvPowY4sBxOl4IF1BQYDX7HGrBNde6gOl5xb_PZxvcj0RjrcXZ0xE834bIltkiZmAj_jma2Y1Ub1moMdNj0Ryfk7XJW9QA_wTJ2WZXWkAuTbuRCYbpkB2NzcE/s2048/IMG_0121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rV5aDVI5igNIlLAvyDEvPowY4sBxOl4IF1BQYDX7HGrBNde6gOl5xb_PZxvcj0RjrcXZ0xE834bIltkiZmAj_jma2Y1Ub1moMdNj0Ryfk7XJW9QA_wTJ2WZXWkAuTbuRCYbpkB2NzcE/s320/IMG_0121.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYSB2PfnU2-CR4snRs0Wy4v92bZ51mkswr82EaQ0DQauSLaLn_WsyEqyjR56JtrrFp9e-_AjV15g_Z77Ik5J0lnCTBIb6u-UDD215PQY4K_Y6-kPAkeLd3__1a2sMxYKeZ1gvOQZcITI/s2048/IMG_0123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYSB2PfnU2-CR4snRs0Wy4v92bZ51mkswr82EaQ0DQauSLaLn_WsyEqyjR56JtrrFp9e-_AjV15g_Z77Ik5J0lnCTBIb6u-UDD215PQY4K_Y6-kPAkeLd3__1a2sMxYKeZ1gvOQZcITI/s320/IMG_0123.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVlEhsHziKdxGC_DXryvnD58tEvD3jwXxroZUjYhxCVRT6MUfoiXryGfOOiGk2k6_bY_FDvrxU57bVzV4soChm3y2z7UdwRlOx2-HWuoiiytC7_MD-lGlwCszxSiEnH90aCbbYb5SPLw/s2048/IMG_0124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVlEhsHziKdxGC_DXryvnD58tEvD3jwXxroZUjYhxCVRT6MUfoiXryGfOOiGk2k6_bY_FDvrxU57bVzV4soChm3y2z7UdwRlOx2-HWuoiiytC7_MD-lGlwCszxSiEnH90aCbbYb5SPLw/s320/IMG_0124.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvA7jTkqo4O6XiMmkcXVHvKGXahyphenhyphen3uX_4w7lsIlmSuCPbD2hZrpAIOOyhIAIw4aEHgYdmrEjm1GLcsvFSBlGoAjgHj21Oyruiy9Dl2R-VX4TYR2hx5cTQDnqnFdStAFjaYwI0UbG9k_M/s2048/IMG_0126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvA7jTkqo4O6XiMmkcXVHvKGXahyphenhyphen3uX_4w7lsIlmSuCPbD2hZrpAIOOyhIAIw4aEHgYdmrEjm1GLcsvFSBlGoAjgHj21Oyruiy9Dl2R-VX4TYR2hx5cTQDnqnFdStAFjaYwI0UbG9k_M/s320/IMG_0126.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjRoxIJC_NIBWcZnHwTVvNUcHGUt5fIcUNUCN6TxxbFC0thM2KSZnAA-qMS0nt0uzxZUmtMCL6RWFrV_MRj7UcNPPu5VTnBSPlHSzCAcA-AuwrQIIH-x9wFzThKfIcqb8f74P3Kz1j58/s2048/IMG_0149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjRoxIJC_NIBWcZnHwTVvNUcHGUt5fIcUNUCN6TxxbFC0thM2KSZnAA-qMS0nt0uzxZUmtMCL6RWFrV_MRj7UcNPPu5VTnBSPlHSzCAcA-AuwrQIIH-x9wFzThKfIcqb8f74P3Kz1j58/s320/IMG_0149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our final portion of the week focused more on trees. Reviewing their life cycle paved the way for introducing the needs for trees and their role in our ecosystem. We talked about how we rely on ecah other with our new chant. . . </div><div><br /></div><div>Ecosystem, we all are connected.</div><div>Ecosystem, we all love together.</div><div>Ecosystem, we all need each other.</div><div>E-CO-SYSTEM!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpb_6uGU7VBieYSkSaNHBq7fQ5-OjQWugMOiHL6IkRuv1gf943cW6ya7NEoBDeoxxM-j3al3J24Tiq8Q1m2Wm4JMs1afNqgiFfgNrpfZlE01_5mNFE7K8kk3sCs6m0Qw1WC9TLC5KbEM/s2048/IMG_0151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpb_6uGU7VBieYSkSaNHBq7fQ5-OjQWugMOiHL6IkRuv1gf943cW6ya7NEoBDeoxxM-j3al3J24Tiq8Q1m2Wm4JMs1afNqgiFfgNrpfZlE01_5mNFE7K8kk3sCs6m0Qw1WC9TLC5KbEM/s320/IMG_0151.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We'll be taking this beginning investiagtion into ecosystems further next week as we dig into the needs of a tree and the reasons what trees are so important to our own needs and lives. And I am sure we will play along the way. Can't wait!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2ZtzR_KA-Phjk9aEj6NEXzieIouEWM8OtFBAH22emRkQM5QUyoJo9Pp98MxjgEK7QAKEF71tcY-roevN0QdHP6gccdIHY_HFKHaes5lIPmm21G6mBoV0pzukFS3dSQV0KPXmd4C2iwI/s2048/IMG_0152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2ZtzR_KA-Phjk9aEj6NEXzieIouEWM8OtFBAH22emRkQM5QUyoJo9Pp98MxjgEK7QAKEF71tcY-roevN0QdHP6gccdIHY_HFKHaes5lIPmm21G6mBoV0pzukFS3dSQV0KPXmd4C2iwI/s320/IMG_0152.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzeFvpHH664YnOzMAtIMP4Mf6uYtahC-14Z77iQadlVGvyIVYwaeDhUNcxjUi4VhyhDBBkkmVDWRy9ine6iog' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-41264805591859844262020-09-11T15:34:00.060-05:002020-09-13T16:05:47.392-05:00Timberwolf Trail - Week 2 -2020-21 Edition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPVZA-eA4CGsoxxrk38i72_71vsc9nuR_EVrDyvpxpRxyuLsg1Ng5HH77r1oPJltZvIjxxN7L13mtLS8vkElpD5fHdSt31drKnuK5zkovtw1Nrn0hzravmMEkhw8dxolU6iwoPGWIYsA/s2048/IMG_0013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPVZA-eA4CGsoxxrk38i72_71vsc9nuR_EVrDyvpxpRxyuLsg1Ng5HH77r1oPJltZvIjxxN7L13mtLS8vkElpD5fHdSt31drKnuK5zkovtw1Nrn0hzravmMEkhw8dxolU6iwoPGWIYsA/s320/IMG_0013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mother Nature certainly made our first four-day week of nature kindergarten interesting. With plenty of rain and plummeting temperatures, it was certainly different than our first few days but we made due, as we always do.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPV8AcOUEC0EbM8t1Uga3ENrj1zVSv_8rBdsKXCsW86B6mWm1wLEeU5HoXlf_BrdayLhU1dzA9kRHcBt-lVGhSXCaplUA_cu2BWH0LyHUXJo5MLSViz8DvKZNR3SZ8q0NEE-bW1lBC2w/s2048/IMG_0011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPV8AcOUEC0EbM8t1Uga3ENrj1zVSv_8rBdsKXCsW86B6mWm1wLEeU5HoXlf_BrdayLhU1dzA9kRHcBt-lVGhSXCaplUA_cu2BWH0LyHUXJo5MLSViz8DvKZNR3SZ8q0NEE-bW1lBC2w/s320/IMG_0011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After reading one of my absolute favorite picture books, we explored a new area of our outdoor classroom: the oak tree classroom and rock pile.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19r0erWG2HMb8TQmcyatpu9iXFW3XBIeG88_C5RFkDw3ptyzHapcJJmCV75DJTxUM0Z_sJuojvvKWng7vA7AdMRdqUr9T6A54BljDH2Q0UR68I5a2tFKc3sYBSFHej1-JOzA5b_Dc_ok/s2048/IMG_0012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19r0erWG2HMb8TQmcyatpu9iXFW3XBIeG88_C5RFkDw3ptyzHapcJJmCV75DJTxUM0Z_sJuojvvKWng7vA7AdMRdqUr9T6A54BljDH2Q0UR68I5a2tFKc3sYBSFHej1-JOzA5b_Dc_ok/s320/IMG_0012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6N1K5FzLn7DlMG2slmMrGGbZz-pYGgJM_JfVDw_cAYuiemYUyzk7r71yNkQCzG_8puU6kbKsdbniEK9YMmM7LIkK-kHEJ2cE13eqnmsMAdqKSGNIacto5hqsSuyKvtwsoMiguxqs244/s2048/IMG_0014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6N1K5FzLn7DlMG2slmMrGGbZz-pYGgJM_JfVDw_cAYuiemYUyzk7r71yNkQCzG_8puU6kbKsdbniEK9YMmM7LIkK-kHEJ2cE13eqnmsMAdqKSGNIacto5hqsSuyKvtwsoMiguxqs244/s320/IMG_0014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We also completed our first nature journal entry and monitored a young family of turkeys.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmefbRR20kveJCnZyNTXecf8SlJPpVZ22-83T24cwJRcswg-RzB_xH2E6IZKUIyFhadfU2fhYVQXEsx7vZj3tmVaQRn-goxDLB2kAs4eJyH6Npvt_fjckEHzKcRFMeUZW4AsN3JwnkJ-w/s2048/IMG_0015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmefbRR20kveJCnZyNTXecf8SlJPpVZ22-83T24cwJRcswg-RzB_xH2E6IZKUIyFhadfU2fhYVQXEsx7vZj3tmVaQRn-goxDLB2kAs4eJyH6Npvt_fjckEHzKcRFMeUZW4AsN3JwnkJ-w/s320/IMG_0015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi030hsYXT6e0aOu_IXUTG7dlmgTvbNvko4DKl37lAEeAd9cvBsBTKgz32EeS3Tqom7jKVg1e6coNc44mm24oWSA3Xwb2boDHNT8vwZjwecYTftx8z9tlqk7V2rH1Jx4p1knP2ULwvTL40/s2048/IMG_0050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi030hsYXT6e0aOu_IXUTG7dlmgTvbNvko4DKl37lAEeAd9cvBsBTKgz32EeS3Tqom7jKVg1e6coNc44mm24oWSA3Xwb2boDHNT8vwZjwecYTftx8z9tlqk7V2rH1Jx4p1knP2ULwvTL40/s320/IMG_0050.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our first nature investigation encompassed the life cycle of trees. After researching the different stages, we traveled to another part of the trial to find real life examples.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQRaM6Ncj_dxYap3tpBy77BH_So8VKZ6WEBFzRX37FsVakLzmR9zu9YXqJgpRk98FjlmyBfdY7oh4V_oL3UYe2OzrBzoDLDTsa8ehGQ0GrsKKvgNVyg6H9RWDy6iLwCNQi7YNzX3OV7A/s2048/IMG_0051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQRaM6Ncj_dxYap3tpBy77BH_So8VKZ6WEBFzRX37FsVakLzmR9zu9YXqJgpRk98FjlmyBfdY7oh4V_oL3UYe2OzrBzoDLDTsa8ehGQ0GrsKKvgNVyg6H9RWDy6iLwCNQi7YNzX3OV7A/s320/IMG_0051.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvUj1glqfUNwzuXzZc3vX5vdD_oOsnUVTIrx9-oqhgJcKrEgzrFEa5wAWjbJ2CgGGPQQeu4pIFx_DN5AdrZ3p8QOulspeXtoNdBeO4TN6mOrXPAGdXE9nLnu18lpn552ghCXyHqPJeds/s2048/IMG_0053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This energetic and enthiusiastic bunch is ready to rock and roll in nature.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FLFP7WzbV7xnVtqRQFkZKE1wZE_a5Y4k0R32MRuuq_X59YxqPBV2UOp54lPasHYp9T8KKP61roHSf4mTdzazRqgqXn4kJxu083lM8MrFwy_UWUYEzwJx4LWCXEPAmz7iWNtArD4csCs/s2048/IMG_0005.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FLFP7WzbV7xnVtqRQFkZKE1wZE_a5Y4k0R32MRuuq_X59YxqPBV2UOp54lPasHYp9T8KKP61roHSf4mTdzazRqgqXn4kJxu083lM8MrFwy_UWUYEzwJx4LWCXEPAmz7iWNtArD4csCs/s320/IMG_0005.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMBxjoOyYjhz4VCvm0bJ1_n_q8gC4ThVLFg3sXScWsczdMFW07kseYfcwACkCDIiIotnoPiWDN9vaHIYmsm2Z8g1KtcOyqZLrWuiSOU6o2A6Ls4rnTub8iDQj26ROiLaJ54TTbejnbyg/s2048/IMG_0007.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyQ4uIzS185ZaA2VYhsV2r8XIc5Df9_SDG8UZbo4ybVm3fjQPPalQ5iawfb1akhuAh_baupH5nxl-_bJbu_aw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p></div>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-5242920744560612212020-08-25T18:24:00.002-05:002020-08-25T18:24:38.115-05:00Point Beach Segment<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb66xtEvzaf0207UwV_qiNOceXoWk7mO6rTaSA7BfuNcWHGaNcBU2WSiZoctFAUSqCIZbPt-A8oJ3Yibb3nsdwCW0FVs3_QcbmIZoLb0c6reCa-eiB-QyPHdnHh5X2_x1PCznU4vl1TDk/s960/118118253_10160290986987907_8814141084491868946_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb66xtEvzaf0207UwV_qiNOceXoWk7mO6rTaSA7BfuNcWHGaNcBU2WSiZoctFAUSqCIZbPt-A8oJ3Yibb3nsdwCW0FVs3_QcbmIZoLb0c6reCa-eiB-QyPHdnHh5X2_x1PCznU4vl1TDk/s640/118118253_10160290986987907_8814141084491868946_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Since the beginning of this pandemic, my family has taken advantage of more time together and deepened our connection to the Ice Age Trail. My wife has gone that extra mile (literally) and made great strides in the last few month. In fact, she just passed over 100 miles on the trail, 70 of which have come in just over two months. In fact, as I type this, she's on her way to knock off one of those glorious connector roads. I have been fortunate enough to join her on some of her trailblazing adventures. If we were scoring at home, this latest segment past would have scored high in the adventure column.</div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6kbZQsN5c3LC6WGG4tL-GCmS6Zzwdx3fVqa0ufb51LMYiOtEzOb2CYwPYriCjhPzv0pPT4DQ9BkLQNuk0yfrYnYIODsFZeZFPOq8DOxYZRdZKrnFAaSqexO0Su-csLnL1UMXVkbJ5mc/s960/118396539_10160290790442907_5576952019040101027_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6kbZQsN5c3LC6WGG4tL-GCmS6Zzwdx3fVqa0ufb51LMYiOtEzOb2CYwPYriCjhPzv0pPT4DQ9BkLQNuk0yfrYnYIODsFZeZFPOq8DOxYZRdZKrnFAaSqexO0Su-csLnL1UMXVkbJ5mc/s640/118396539_10160290790442907_5576952019040101027_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsawH3WnlsbzkhWIPkcrq2RYzHGODe1A4r2_n4TRTeTShhppxK7vgsGEeajvqj4-4LaHiEIbOD-NDrQth7SuHvefykJ6d7_HAU7f8-QfQ-vPMGwo_cIo6zTNOkpWmEPur9tN_tdc7ahNU/s960/118406818_10160290791137907_3349830289632748327_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsawH3WnlsbzkhWIPkcrq2RYzHGODe1A4r2_n4TRTeTShhppxK7vgsGEeajvqj4-4LaHiEIbOD-NDrQth7SuHvefykJ6d7_HAU7f8-QfQ-vPMGwo_cIo6zTNOkpWmEPur9tN_tdc7ahNU/s640/118406818_10160290791137907_3349830289632748327_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe493cncr7zjiyoujJz2-q3xpS3G_LwMTiJYnbE7pfDm-O5IRr3Pag-HVVq6H_TP6eQ5clkjt6D9sQ1AmQ5YmI4K3r2VFZQQFwO5goMa3ih3MdcQu41kqZho5g6DtZXgYmyoR9LhHUuQ/s960/118121454_10160290986902907_6252815205634688444_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe493cncr7zjiyoujJz2-q3xpS3G_LwMTiJYnbE7pfDm-O5IRr3Pag-HVVq6H_TP6eQ5clkjt6D9sQ1AmQ5YmI4K3r2VFZQQFwO5goMa3ih3MdcQu41kqZho5g6DtZXgYmyoR9LhHUuQ/s640/118121454_10160290986902907_6252815205634688444_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After parking our cars on both ends and meeting a very nice thru-hiker nicknamed Medicine Man, we headed south to north. Side note, I've been bestowed the trail name Tyke Hiker based in my affinity for hiking with kids and based in the trail, my wife might take the name Mosquito Meat. After a brief an very pleasant woods walk, we traversed two miles of unmarked beach path. We found lots of beautiful driftwood, an amazing array of butterflies, and a praying mantis. Luckily, we also found the solo blaze before venturing into the woods.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbM63000fjgSkrK9ofNGskc-SpxsVs57NiW2vb5lEGducLomCvOZoNem6w65x8SAKrk1T9wQMnGe1YzIOmjTqnHTY30LFjRWSjPnlCpjADxP0jGA_zlNZIrZWoNYAQ4-lzjSRpUxrc8zs/s960/118075441_10160290987232907_41484787304388134_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbM63000fjgSkrK9ofNGskc-SpxsVs57NiW2vb5lEGducLomCvOZoNem6w65x8SAKrk1T9wQMnGe1YzIOmjTqnHTY30LFjRWSjPnlCpjADxP0jGA_zlNZIrZWoNYAQ4-lzjSRpUxrc8zs/s640/118075441_10160290987232907_41484787304388134_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbWkMGG_hOrFnbLimZvKTgqJ8-mOj48NttPSA4m-m1Ne_zSNGnemvkG-mGOY8ytRlFMI96GyV6-wzePlh-RYOGUXaDUS3aT6UqipME7hjYKHjsPwd49ooD5tBnLWKMmaF3-vASLicIYA/s960/117996007_10160290791907907_1460013287517766731_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbWkMGG_hOrFnbLimZvKTgqJ8-mOj48NttPSA4m-m1Ne_zSNGnemvkG-mGOY8ytRlFMI96GyV6-wzePlh-RYOGUXaDUS3aT6UqipME7hjYKHjsPwd49ooD5tBnLWKMmaF3-vASLicIYA/s640/117996007_10160290791907907_1460013287517766731_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtWsLZNYLH6-F-ZuHDJQGCKljofQDAKmDNPqutPfCymrcv4-52pbn8oXOH_csaaW1fZVOWbv8Hhm_-cPNeLK-aqpznVDuK9V9I6vgxqUnCuwK7JSJeLO2jRyjSO9HFyKxlUuXWtuoKCQ/s960/117779612_10160290792082907_5924967002248685333_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtWsLZNYLH6-F-ZuHDJQGCKljofQDAKmDNPqutPfCymrcv4-52pbn8oXOH_csaaW1fZVOWbv8Hhm_-cPNeLK-aqpznVDuK9V9I6vgxqUnCuwK7JSJeLO2jRyjSO9HFyKxlUuXWtuoKCQ/s640/117779612_10160290792082907_5924967002248685333_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkrfIy-uhysVffzkp8IW2dwZQZpVt5C2-IC_hp_AUlZrPN4XihgiltrPbBqychj9nL_ikuowWFD-Y2Oi4Wnlh_FAxm-nYGAK_bdbPTp74zGnGwfJ6Eq6i8Q17g5EQgBrbpY_IB7jAQss/s960/118155196_10160290791697907_6475906510639575099_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkrfIy-uhysVffzkp8IW2dwZQZpVt5C2-IC_hp_AUlZrPN4XihgiltrPbBqychj9nL_ikuowWFD-Y2Oi4Wnlh_FAxm-nYGAK_bdbPTp74zGnGwfJ6Eq6i8Q17g5EQgBrbpY_IB7jAQss/s640/118155196_10160290791697907_6475906510639575099_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the woods, I might have been scolded for attempting to catch every frog I found. Besides the frogs hopping around, we found fallen trees, underwater trail, and plenty of mud to keep us on our heels (and in the muck). In fact, the only thing we found in higher quantities than the frogs and obstacles were the mosquitoes. Wow! 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I was more than excited to check this one out and based in what I experienced, I can't wait to check it out again. Besides the cute frogs and amazing trees, we found a painted rock (another favorite find of our kids( and traveled what might be the longest boardwalk we've ever walked.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgjofHo7xc0oTESXc85cOEGZ0ifeElk6hJ0GXa7ika0fHln26_dCIlHfndN6i522uIcJwh_VQ6LXFTZelMGX74dNJoxgGTJ3hy9r2aDL7aaCLjvvJI0RcIMpcFNlreOcYZ5bWuJbbHSI/s960/118199423_10160290790837907_5364613095148239199_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgjofHo7xc0oTESXc85cOEGZ0ifeElk6hJ0GXa7ika0fHln26_dCIlHfndN6i522uIcJwh_VQ6LXFTZelMGX74dNJoxgGTJ3hy9r2aDL7aaCLjvvJI0RcIMpcFNlreOcYZ5bWuJbbHSI/s640/118199423_10160290790837907_5364613095148239199_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l9lrdpKMUFboJSYUC6FfD0rX8edIpCT2OWDADhghX-B0GneSy29pu8A34cBdM_5ouErOoKWkgqpGPyLlMCqW4XF5zEwAkIxobVK-PD4e9G9vfoQ-66EzLA7I5L8py8NU9frNqN9KTz8/s960/118356136_10160290790507907_2020628986834674907_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l9lrdpKMUFboJSYUC6FfD0rX8edIpCT2OWDADhghX-B0GneSy29pu8A34cBdM_5ouErOoKWkgqpGPyLlMCqW4XF5zEwAkIxobVK-PD4e9G9vfoQ-66EzLA7I5L8py8NU9frNqN9KTz8/s640/118356136_10160290790507907_2020628986834674907_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtS0AqwjMeX48PXGzSKH7XW3SMDVrUm4el5fhnlWUZN9fYOaQ_1nBX2o_1vspTEXEanLXPbQwLSozd6T0ypDtmb2wvua71DWvAsu4XYarISHB3AeHZgnoT6mZ4uCEkvh1oIWPfIrgsrs/s960/118167147_10160290790572907_4374446668622850132_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtS0AqwjMeX48PXGzSKH7XW3SMDVrUm4el5fhnlWUZN9fYOaQ_1nBX2o_1vspTEXEanLXPbQwLSozd6T0ypDtmb2wvua71DWvAsu4XYarISHB3AeHZgnoT6mZ4uCEkvh1oIWPfIrgsrs/s640/118167147_10160290790572907_4374446668622850132_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOVuYul7GKbN7X8tx6KKSkcD_NScG5XXu4_FxVKNpsuvFoOBxMfKmrkN08HC_5ngBo6ZZl7LWCApPETifV2Fo11PvjpTCzr6xrJcdwOrONTnwk7fS035rQFCmGobqi-xU-ywnwjlYWN4/s960/118477550_10160290790647907_5890399578574718020_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOVuYul7GKbN7X8tx6KKSkcD_NScG5XXu4_FxVKNpsuvFoOBxMfKmrkN08HC_5ngBo6ZZl7LWCApPETifV2Fo11PvjpTCzr6xrJcdwOrONTnwk7fS035rQFCmGobqi-xU-ywnwjlYWN4/s640/118477550_10160290790647907_5890399578574718020_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another wonderful and fulfilling day in the trail. Looking forward to our next adventure!<p></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-43528011696743659802020-08-15T10:01:00.001-05:002020-08-15T10:02:59.494-05:00Let's Play!<p> Anyone who knows me knows I love to play! I play professionally. I play personally. Play guides the ins and outs of what I do. In my indoor and outdoor classroom, play leads the way. Research (and common sense) document just how important play is to an individual's health and happiness. I've also led various play days in my classroom. Some were planned out. Some were impromptu. All were beneficial.</p><p>Over the last few months, I've attended play conferences. I've expanded my play-based library. I've even signed the contract to have my first professional book published. Shockingly, it has a huge play emphasis.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosDdQ_9trG8JvTrta3rSTmfY4V2U_eVJExZBxDpTJ9R8bXeNKTnd9ySxDPE6ogDVrP6Nbg8hyphenhyphenng4JEWfua1X-qqG426IIayEo-dUVaqpPW6utQp_7_RgNCQU2v_Ygm2tPLNkCrKDyJcA/s971/Play%252BDay%252BHandbook%252BCover.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosDdQ_9trG8JvTrta3rSTmfY4V2U_eVJExZBxDpTJ9R8bXeNKTnd9ySxDPE6ogDVrP6Nbg8hyphenhyphenng4JEWfua1X-qqG426IIayEo-dUVaqpPW6utQp_7_RgNCQU2v_Ygm2tPLNkCrKDyJcA/s640/Play%252BDay%252BHandbook%252BCover.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I've also been able to connect more personally with other play professionals who have opened up my eyes to other ways to play. One such professional, Pat Rumbaugh, better known as the Play Lady, has showcased her group, <a href="http://www.letsplayamerica.org/">Let's Play America</a>.</p><p>I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing her take on play and community collaborations. It affirms what I already do and inspires me to do even more.</p><p>But I don't want (and shouldn't have) to do it alone. Luckily, I don't have to. Pat has played an integral in creating a resource that can help anyone and everyone become play experts. I highly, highly encourage you to check out the Let's Play America website linked above. For a small donation, the official Let's Play America: Play Day Handbook can be yours.</p><p>Not convinced? Take a listen to <a href="https://playgrounding.com/53-play-day-pat-rumbaugh/">Pat's PlayGrounding Interview</a>. I guarantee it is worth your time.</p><p>Let's Play!</p><p><br /></p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-69738674966551036272020-08-14T11:12:00.002-05:002020-08-14T11:12:59.074-05:00No More Excuses<p>Even before I was fortunate enough to have the nature kindergarten program I started featured on the local news, I've had other teachers and parents inquire about how to take the classroom outside. In case, you haven't seen it, check it out. <a href="https://www.tmj4.com/rebound/the-kids-can-take-a-bit-of-a-mask-break-local-teacher-says-nature-kindergarten-brings-back-normalcy-for-students">Local Teacher Takes School Outside</a> Sometimes, the idea of taking students outside can be overwhelming and intimidating. Many times, people feel they need a wide open natural space to accomplish this.</p><p>Now, I am the first to say how lucky I am to have such an amazing natural space to work with, but just because I have doesn't mean I need. In other words, outdoor learning opportunities don't require space like the land I have access to. They do require creativity, innovation, and an open mind. </p><p>In just a few weeks, I will be heading back to school for my fifteenth year (Man I'm old). in the current conditions, I anticipate being outside as much as possible. I also am hopeful other classes will take more advantage of our outdoor space. So, to assist with this, our outdoor learning saved have evolved. Over the post few weeks, with community and colleague support, our school has acquired nearly two hundred stumps that have expanded and created outdoor learning spaces. Any school can acquire logs and stumps and set up this type of setting on a patch a grass, slab of concrete, or near a tree.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIb9j_oWzqDw0VsqLbExsdfall1Bv-R-Ct-o-USY6DSFX1jg9SlSvNfyOrVqnIphiYKoZ7B3JoPetJ77dWUkN8AkdSLANVmlJcApnKSSEqI6cVy7wUn7sf_PFEyf9ur4i1Y3MKd_FSE8M/s1080/grass+class.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIb9j_oWzqDw0VsqLbExsdfall1Bv-R-Ct-o-USY6DSFX1jg9SlSvNfyOrVqnIphiYKoZ7B3JoPetJ77dWUkN8AkdSLANVmlJcApnKSSEqI6cVy7wUn7sf_PFEyf9ur4i1Y3MKd_FSE8M/w640-h480/grass+class.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grass Class<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVxH2WlTgeGuhJhZHahQRrVm7OOzRFE0X6W0mKbRMtx1rp0A6uG0Wh_U2PsffF6NhCUwZsruLBWbTZ9yYFHZgAKaJInL1qP9W7TnNopM6aKUltanv3OBS4KqIOp7HebaDxPoS3Xm2gqo/s1080/imc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVxH2WlTgeGuhJhZHahQRrVm7OOzRFE0X6W0mKbRMtx1rp0A6uG0Wh_U2PsffF6NhCUwZsruLBWbTZ9yYFHZgAKaJInL1qP9W7TnNopM6aKUltanv3OBS4KqIOp7HebaDxPoS3Xm2gqo/s640/imc1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Library North<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf40uy00g498P_yy-hvXJXP5VRcoGiprd2DgCpEkA9ACbtCoApiB_cKKJJOhhnbgpQC9peqlHKext1N3mrwHAiDD_M2Nvrc8XEIDXUNCfo17BNvBWOAcKE_9ux5vK7zZ2oJOauHyHkSZ0/s1080/imc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf40uy00g498P_yy-hvXJXP5VRcoGiprd2DgCpEkA9ACbtCoApiB_cKKJJOhhnbgpQC9peqlHKext1N3mrwHAiDD_M2Nvrc8XEIDXUNCfo17BNvBWOAcKE_9ux5vK7zZ2oJOauHyHkSZ0/s640/imc2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Library South<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>But once you have a space, you still need a plan. This can be the part where the concept of outdoor education stalls. The risks (imagined or not) can drive teachers away. Time constraints. Distracted students. Behavior issues. Nature nervousness. Any and all of these factors can play a role in a teacher or school's struggle with embracing the outdoors.</p><p>Have no fear, <i>Nature's Dozen</i> is here. As part of my upcoming book (shameless plug alert : <i>Teaching Off Trail</i>, to be released by Redleaf Press in October 2021), I have devised a dozen manageable ways to integrate the outdoors into your school, in no particular order of importance.</p><p><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Start
small</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> “The journey of a thousand
miles starts with one small step.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The idea of taking a classroom of
children into the great outdoors can be daunting. Not every teacher is overly excited
about the prospects nature has to offer. Whether it is fear, inexperience,
anxiety, or some other factor, there is always an excuse for staying in one’s
comfort zone and remaining within the “safe” classroom walls. Growth, however,
does not come from standing pat. Risk creates opportunity and with every
opportunity, comes potential. Therefore, risk creates growth. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">T</span><span style="font-size: 8pt;">aking the classroom outside can start
with a single step: going outside. Maybe a walk. Maybe a read aloud. Maybe a
science observation. Increased experience in the outdoors goes hand in hand
with an increased appreciation of the outdoors and an increased appreciation of
</span><i style="font-size: 8pt;">using</i><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> the outdoors.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Change
locations</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> “You don’t have to
recreate the wheel. Just alter the direction it takes you.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Once the mind is open to taking the classroom outdoors, it
might be easy to start slow and stick with what you know. Both student and
teacher can benefit from easing into the outdoor experience. Stick to the
already familiar lesson plan and let nature be there to support the learning.
As one gets more familiar with the initial distractions, (excitement and/or
apprehension) going outside brings, they can better prepare for the crucial
planning and preparing necessary for sustainable outdoor experiences.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Make it a routine </b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">School and routines are often
synonymous. While spontaneity and surprises are elements of an outdoor program,
there is much value in knowing what to expect and less in “expecting what to
know.” In other words, making outdoor experiences a routine can help prepare
the students for the adventures of outdoor opportunity while still allowing for
the spontaneity Mother Nature brings. While reaching the standards is
important, doing so in a developmentally appropriate way focusing on the whole
child is even more important. Whether it is hiking out to recess or setting an
outdoor “special,” consistency and flexibility are necessary.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Roll with
Mother Nature’s punches</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> “Obstacles
are opportunities in hiding.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Inclement weather should not stifle
learning. Inclement weather should not force</span> <span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">students to be inside.
Weather and/or the results of weather can and should be used. Spending time in
all sorts of weather allows for unique learning opportunities. If it’s wet,
write or draw with mud. If it’s snowy, use the snow. Dirt doesn’t hurt, water
will dry, and the only bad weather is the weather you aren’t prepared for.
Severe weather can be unsafe. Less than perfect weather can be ideal for
learning. There is a huge difference between hazardous and risk. Hazards should
be avoided and/or eliminated. Risk is to be assessed, both by adults and
children. Children cannot grow unless they have the opportunity and ability
take chances. These opportunities increase resiliency and set students up for
success in and out of the classroom.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Be a
proactive problem-solver.</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> “Turn a
problem into a possibility.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Knowing the outdoors can be
unpredictable, it is wise to know that some challenges are expected and can
therefore be prepared for in a proactive manner. For example, knowing the idea
of ticks can be scary and nerve-wracking for both children and especially
adults, preparing the class for them agreed of time minimized the fear and
increased the level of comfort. By
introducing the concept well ahead of time, incorporating it into the classroom
and providing real-world information and strategies, ticks were not feared. In
fact, finding a tick became a “badge of honor.” Because the students were
informed and their fear and anxiety was lessened, so too was the potential
anxiety from the families. While you can’t prepare for everything Mother Nature
throws your way, one can and should take the steps necessary to at least try.
Turn a problem into a possibility. Your biggest worry could become your biggest
asset.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Expect and embrace the unexpected.</b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b> </b><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Flexibility is key. Let nature be
the teacher. Intentionally allow for play and exploration. Releasing the grip
on teacher control and letting students use nature to take the lead will
facilitate a personalized and engaged earning environment where true 21<sup>st</sup>
century skills can thrive.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Bring nature inside.</b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Connecting
nature to the inside is important. Bringing nature inside can be both literal
and figurative. Natural items for hands on exploration and lesson
implementations are certainly acceptable, especially when weather and/or other
factors may inhibit true outdoor exploration. Incorporating natural items in
place of the usual classroom tools can be as easy as using sticks and leaves to
make a pattern instead of counters or pattern blocks. Similarly, teachers can
easily incorporate nature into their own instruction. Use a book on trees to
review text features. Determine the area and perimeters needed to create a
garden. Debate the importance of pollinators versus the risks of bees. Nature
can easily be connected to the curriculum.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Give power to the little people.</b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Student
interests are varied. Engaging all at once can be tricky. However, nature
offers a multitude of opportunities. Children are naturally inclined to connect
to the outdoors, especially if they have opportunities at a young age. If students
are given the opportunity to play and experience nature, they will undoubtedly
display their interests in a way that might have been hidden before. That
interested and engagement can then be a focus of how teachers use their own
instructional skills and resources to reach every child. Personalizing the
educational experience of a child and allowing their interests to lead
instruction will lead to a deeper connection to the standards and a higher
level of engagement in the learning process.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Look to “double up.” </b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">“Work smarter, not harder.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Time is an
issue that teachers struggle with every day. Many feel they have no time to
plan. No time to grade. No time to breathe. However, taking time to go outdoors
is a known stress-reducer. In fact, taking the classroom outside can actually
improve time-management. Nature offers cross-curricular opportunities. For
example, while studying life cycles, kindergarten students can explore plants
in a hands on way throughout the school year. In this process, they can
encounter different types of plants. This can lead to a of invasive plants.
This can lead to students engaged in a service-learning opportunity to remove
the invasives, combining the need to understand how to eliminate plants
thoroughly, connecting specifically to plant parts, life cycles, and the
concept of service learning. Other curricular areas that can easily connect are
using math to measure the affected area and use literacy by reading and writing
about the topics involved. At Woodside, this was done. The learning (and invasive plant removal) spread
throughout the community as parents shared how their student was coming home,
identifying invasives, and actively participating in the removal of these
plants.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Don’t be
afraid to be silly and have fun.</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> “Show your vulnerabilities so they show
theirs.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Students
look up to the adults in their life. We all teach them so much more than the
standards in the curriculum. Sometimes, taking the time to breathe and relax is
essential to a safe and comfortable learning environment. Teachers need to step
out of their comfort zone to show their students that they can do the same.
“Relaxing” the responsibility does not mean lowering expectations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“Relaxing” means taking the time to focus on
relationships. The relationships between teacher and students. The
relationships between student and student. The relationship between school and
home. The relationship between students and nature. Relationship-building and
strengthening with the help of nature provides opportunities that just don’t
exist if we rely on the curriculum.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Work
hard. Play harder!</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> “Children cannot bounce off the walls if we remove the
walls.”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Play does not have a simple
definition. Play is the ultimate differentiated instruction. Play means
different things to different people. There is one thing all researchers can
agree on when it comes to play. Play is essential to development. Play <i>is </i>work. We all need play. Children
deserve play, and lots of it. Combine key elements of play and nature and you
have a perfect marriage. Nature and play offer up so much more than academics
(though academics are heavily strengthened through play). We are built <i>to</i> play and built <i>through</i> play.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Let kids be kids.</b></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Through it all, we can’t forget
that we are not here to move kids through the educational system. We are here
to better the future. While that may sound “soapbox-ish,” it is true and more
important than anything else in this document. It is our responsibility to provide
every opportunity for each child to be the best they can be. We must allow
children the opportunity to be children. Play is the way.</span></p><p>So now that you have some space and plan ideas, no more excuses. Get outside. It will be worth it. Now more than ever!</p>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-21312359958154925272020-08-01T13:53:00.005-05:002020-08-01T14:00:25.059-05:00Is It Worth It?<div>Starting an outdoor education program certainly has drawbacks.</div><div><br /></div><div>When it first began, the fear of failure lingered until the program became established.</div><div><br /></div><div>The stresses of risk and hazard assessment can be overwhelming.</div><div><br /></div><div>Being the caretaker of the land takes hours (and dollars) away from other interests and opportunities.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been stung and bitten many times. I've lost blood, sweat, and tears in the process.</div><div><br /></div><div>Colleagues have openly explained that they feel pressured into doing things they aren't comfortable with because of the success of the program.</div><div><br /></div><div>The physical, mental, and emotional toll of starting a program is real. Very real.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, is it worth it?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Uyq9sJ_8Lgmrc4StD-bftjnG3QzbDlhwOeYU45R37Ua6O6P5tysKLflwwfUsalVn56ZOPutPD4q8MJhvToVtZXa5B9WpU7UR-b2zDGq-WEh5_zKkXEbTeiPpqpLDn_i85zMPSNZ8Hb0/s2048/20200731_195514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Uyq9sJ_8Lgmrc4StD-bftjnG3QzbDlhwOeYU45R37Ua6O6P5tysKLflwwfUsalVn56ZOPutPD4q8MJhvToVtZXa5B9WpU7UR-b2zDGq-WEh5_zKkXEbTeiPpqpLDn_i85zMPSNZ8Hb0/s640/20200731_195514.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The included pictures and videos offer a small taste of what I am fortunate enough to call my classroom.</div><div><br /></div><div> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwu1n8CiQuC8g-APEpEjViADEwcO2kOY7thwicODTYYvDqteGIMbCCDmzKFVvTr8n1yvXg2S8u717hwKtrdBA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>I get to experience children discovering nature.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1njN7XSBgoVDcWp24v-uGoHqFzRHhqxFQyUdzUvOcT_2Q-euIKUtsxPsgvO7UuFLJPyrMv9NrS8A9dEEYcFe08FPotNY14LKoiUy-epeBxKadcxRXY5_NAioGFMjQk2oWBahYpwwSg5o/s2048/20200731_195038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1njN7XSBgoVDcWp24v-uGoHqFzRHhqxFQyUdzUvOcT_2Q-euIKUtsxPsgvO7UuFLJPyrMv9NrS8A9dEEYcFe08FPotNY14LKoiUy-epeBxKadcxRXY5_NAioGFMjQk2oWBahYpwwSg5o/s640/20200731_195038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I get to watch children express creativity, innovation, and imagination.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKZEgAb8Ci4oMeoWBBdZBhkleSpE6L5peeXQlec8GUXX3dFwAsFDR3G_IcSqagjAbwl7aaTZfFc6RCjJpx5g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>I get to see children grow academically, socially, physically, and emotionally while they play,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqP-f-0t07C6aAW0c4lKAyFH_i3rMyiHWlG1AtBnDhy1026u_r5SswnF9VVIebcMHW1lKXXFDo7gP9ZLY5k6A7UptQzKz7xxzUZQ30zc7bKPYMxw9zLqcXB7e7Su4pqTorcwWS6tKAi0/s2048/20200731_193222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqP-f-0t07C6aAW0c4lKAyFH_i3rMyiHWlG1AtBnDhy1026u_r5SswnF9VVIebcMHW1lKXXFDo7gP9ZLY5k6A7UptQzKz7xxzUZQ30zc7bKPYMxw9zLqcXB7e7Su4pqTorcwWS6tKAi0/s640/20200731_193222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I get to learn and grow right along with the children I am honored to teach.</div><div><br /></div><div> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8za-oyHgXhtXdriocVgUJOGD6jDt0Q-NLlC-XG5Tqh6hHqTxleQIEfWlU1JwGkuubozVJqoxuIEsmgQu21g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>So, even with the fear of failure, exposure to risks and hazards, time away from other pursuits, and potential friction among colleagues, I ask again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Is it worth it?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTK5HAqEIZJX5KZFlhwv4JdofruAhCjLSWk5x7t6e8TZkNp2t8CzBxRlcfdWTavAbxQ2swl48T56mrGnTAbgzCBa_XYCkvrNv7sCZlITsqUBdRAhwoQLCIqxkcHF_QNf0PBtSsn98oAQ/s2048/20200731_193204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTK5HAqEIZJX5KZFlhwv4JdofruAhCjLSWk5x7t6e8TZkNp2t8CzBxRlcfdWTavAbxQ2swl48T56mrGnTAbgzCBa_XYCkvrNv7sCZlITsqUBdRAhwoQLCIqxkcHF_QNf0PBtSsn98oAQ/s640/20200731_193204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Without a doubt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-87848886444090311102020-07-31T09:59:00.013-05:002020-07-31T10:12:46.047-05:00Pandemic Possibility<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwUJuyXujoxvlBSuIZ7rV0aP6Z9fmpj6yiKEFynMOiJmF5vTfZuq8wohzwQ-RK0j2_qtgNrvE9pzc_0lVf8aRPCIpTWhRuTZxBAVtZpnZzhzKBDlSHLTav8D0Gp4-r3id3l0A30lu9r0/s144/IATRlogo+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwUJuyXujoxvlBSuIZ7rV0aP6Z9fmpj6yiKEFynMOiJmF5vTfZuq8wohzwQ-RK0j2_qtgNrvE9pzc_0lVf8aRPCIpTWhRuTZxBAVtZpnZzhzKBDlSHLTav8D0Gp4-r3id3l0A30lu9r0/s0/IATRlogo+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyone who knows my family is well aware of our affinity for time in nature. Chances are you'll find us exploring one of our favorite spots or discovering a new location outside. Luckily for us, the Ice Age Trail gives us both options. While we can trek familiar trail, we also have hundreds and hundreds of miles yet to enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, our experiences with the trail shifted when pandemic life took over in March. We temporarily halted the Tyke Hike program we coordinate for our local chapter. As we adjusted to the new expectations of social distancing, we wondered way hiking would like. As stay at home orders went into effect and parks closed, we worried we wouldn't be able to engage in one of our favorite activities.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafdOQ3LmkswY0EQ9EsfHJWf8DaC7O2YSbfbxJvGAD3LN0ztprr2KAU0axFOl-qfk22E0R9A8_SYsbN6YimbQPraAmV-ItgSiK9rZh-MLfcMmdTM3FwkIeV7vO6qQGYdf9YaDky0BADZc/s2048/Tyke+Mammoth+for+Print.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafdOQ3LmkswY0EQ9EsfHJWf8DaC7O2YSbfbxJvGAD3LN0ztprr2KAU0axFOl-qfk22E0R9A8_SYsbN6YimbQPraAmV-ItgSiK9rZh-MLfcMmdTM3FwkIeV7vO6qQGYdf9YaDky0BADZc/s320/Tyke+Mammoth+for+Print.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily, while many things around our community closed, the Ice Age Trail remained open. With extra safety precautions, we took advantage of our adjusted work and school schedules and took to the trail. While the world around us was evolving and seemingly flipped upside down, the trail remained a constant. A constant source of fun. A constant sources of physical exercise. A constant source of family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7kp62UvXgXkJgGpNdrbKA4v9WR-BRBpCYiv2z4lfxlMWO73-ynSf3YmVMH3ulYn5GNVYwgSJSVzDxSXMN2XTdPHKbUsixnjSQvvWkMAs4jmTqGn5qGz0Kf95nkL0ojp_ITX9-toc-xs/s960/loew.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pandemic Family Hike - Loew Lake Segment" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7kp62UvXgXkJgGpNdrbKA4v9WR-BRBpCYiv2z4lfxlMWO73-ynSf3YmVMH3ulYn5GNVYwgSJSVzDxSXMN2XTdPHKbUsixnjSQvvWkMAs4jmTqGn5qGz0Kf95nkL0ojp_ITX9-toc-xs/w400-h300/loew.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pandemic Family Hike - Loew Lake Segment<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnnf0T17xhl8yNmSd7W66HLWkYz_rJQtQJhEGoXEilX43tM3-ZLhONSzfhor4QIEDLAvE_HY8FHQCzW8Mu-sYIPQXysLk9mhDGpyxkQxNZE913flkC3a8FRYaGieWBYVWZuAclse0F1k/s960/loew2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnnf0T17xhl8yNmSd7W66HLWkYz_rJQtQJhEGoXEilX43tM3-ZLhONSzfhor4QIEDLAvE_HY8FHQCzW8Mu-sYIPQXysLk9mhDGpyxkQxNZE913flkC3a8FRYaGieWBYVWZuAclse0F1k/s320/loew2.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_3QBK6j2UpIR7dqSTCTJ2tuc1bKZ3Zo9R-W3MkIOOfh7mDI242CDLKU6wPRK_zaxriS4fV8MlRwG7voL69WTougvHwURzcCn52PcHrdwYgtevGsS8aRwXb6zxmf6aTUB0Bsjb4Eu9sE/s960/loew+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_3QBK6j2UpIR7dqSTCTJ2tuc1bKZ3Zo9R-W3MkIOOfh7mDI242CDLKU6wPRK_zaxriS4fV8MlRwG7voL69WTougvHwURzcCn52PcHrdwYgtevGsS8aRwXb6zxmf6aTUB0Bsjb4Eu9sE/s320/loew+3.jpg" /></a><div><br /></div><div>From March to May, while we navigated the new expectations of our world, we made sure to keep the Ice Age Trail and other natural areas close. For our own mental and physical sanity, we felt it crucial to spend time outdoors. Then June came. We had heard that an ultrarunner would be working to create a new FKT (Fastest Known Time) of traveling the entire 1,100+ mile path of the Ice Age Trail. </div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe it was the lack of professional sports. Maybe it was our envy of such stunning endurance and physical ability. Maybe it was jealousy of being able to travel the state. Maybe it was a combination. Either way, we were excited to follow Coree Woltering's journey. Our excitement jumped up a notch when by random chance, we met Coree and his team in the Devil's Lake State Park parking lot while he prepared to climb the bluffs and we were about to venture on another family hike. As his journey brought him closer to our home segments, that anticipation jumped another notch. My wife and I provided each other with regular updates. My kids chimed in, wanting to know where Mr. Coree was. </div><div><br /></div><div>We even decided to bring the team brats and donuts as they ventured into the parts of the trail we called home. My wife, Jillian, took it even one step further. In following Coree's journey, we saw that he was looking for someone to trek with him as he pulled an all nighter. With his team being in our home segment and my wife being a third shifter, the stars aligned. She was able to join him for the Scuppernong Segment. The next night was my turn. We communicated with this team throughout the day and I offered to run through the night with Coree should he choose to pull another long night. Selfishly, I felt bummed when I didn't get that opportunity, but after some grueling days, Coree and his team took a well-deserved break. With three kids in tow, it just didn't work out this time. I look forward to helping out in some way in the future.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkk_wIzqP5h6gTE0joXsGMs1WupLGocbGG-yW5ywGVNtBdfk5WtjhOvvcXKkcztoyTJ4AQWal1Uatg0hXffYxW8WC1XnWSHT51nAgg0-HgTI-AMdifrvOAjLb1felQ3C52EtnA71N8_I/s960/coree.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkk_wIzqP5h6gTE0joXsGMs1WupLGocbGG-yW5ywGVNtBdfk5WtjhOvvcXKkcztoyTJ4AQWal1Uatg0hXffYxW8WC1XnWSHT51nAgg0-HgTI-AMdifrvOAjLb1felQ3C52EtnA71N8_I/s320/coree.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jillian and Coree at Scuppernong Segment<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Coree achieved the FKT and I think he would be the first to say he didn't do it alone. His amazing tram helped out tremendously. However, in post-FKT conversations and interviews, a pattern emerged. Coree and his team acknowledged the Ice Age Trail community as being helpful, generous, and encouraging. </div><div><br /></div><div>I couldn't agree more. Now for six years, I've volunteered for the trail logging over 1,000 hours. Yet, my contributions seems miniscule to what I have noticed around me. The Ice Age Trail community of volunteers is a uniting force that works extremely well together. So many selfless individuals donate time, talent, and treasure to help the trail move closer and closer to the end goal of completion. Hearing Coree and his team reiterate the amazing collaborative power of the trail community solidified my love for the trail and inspired me to push my volunteer spirit even further.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMKWu2pIxM-nGjnIgWfpRwUoEtzTu1vWvF6eZZzBvfTYihdGy00eAJ_9ggZYMh9UerGosKQuG75CxB05mibxf-si58rfsfunfsjNkesgmWAVlQ244KfeAoUF6dBkz0C5qQ9iSjTbExic/s960/john+muir.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMKWu2pIxM-nGjnIgWfpRwUoEtzTu1vWvF6eZZzBvfTYihdGy00eAJ_9ggZYMh9UerGosKQuG75CxB05mibxf-si58rfsfunfsjNkesgmWAVlQ244KfeAoUF6dBkz0C5qQ9iSjTbExic/w400-h300/john+muir.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Muir Segment<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>But if this experience lit a spark for me, it created a wildfire for my wife. Since the pandemic, she has dug deeper into the trail than ever before. Like many chapters, our chapter has a hiking reward program for completing all the miles of the trail with in the chapter. That was her first goal. It was fun to see her scour the guidebook to plan out her next hike. It was also wonderful to see her bring in a handful of friends on the trail. She hiked each segment with one friend at a time, alternating friends and segments, and officially completing the <i>Walk the Wauk</i> program in quick fashion. While walking the 45 miles is impressive enough, seeing how she inspired her peers to get outside (and some even joined the chapter) is inspiring. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DlWbhx5Y9jQHpFPP5eKrfoh5mNa3zMCz5gRxnyu3dc8jFf37NGtZJwYo0y5dcjpOnl8LwwEugSd0wdEPkSxzaflk6KWN8JCbbl638zUAKJdCIonITH_8abgM51NXCSWhrVSVRf2AlkE/s960/jm+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DlWbhx5Y9jQHpFPP5eKrfoh5mNa3zMCz5gRxnyu3dc8jFf37NGtZJwYo0y5dcjpOnl8LwwEugSd0wdEPkSxzaflk6KWN8JCbbl638zUAKJdCIonITH_8abgM51NXCSWhrVSVRf2AlkE/s320/jm+3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJTpvW1_3woqtu2szHH3y9uGdH2ypZvqRl8VKEXSYjWdpMoSXvjsF-Kq-hsiEVcUUhQVMwvLDGspShGnw2qbmQAGsHTGZ05NSnwQqACmHfc7RLBC3GGzj47jgKDEC4P2uuZtngCbLdMk/s960/jm2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJTpvW1_3woqtu2szHH3y9uGdH2ypZvqRl8VKEXSYjWdpMoSXvjsF-Kq-hsiEVcUUhQVMwvLDGspShGnw2qbmQAGsHTGZ05NSnwQqACmHfc7RLBC3GGzj47jgKDEC4P2uuZtngCbLdMk/s320/jm2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But she didn't stop there. On our regular trips to the Lake Delton area, she planned out a four day adventure that included four new segments explored and four new segments completed. I joke with others that ask if I am a 1,000 miler (the term given to someone who has completed the entire trail). Rather than hike the entire trail, I jest that I have hiked the same one-mile stretch a thousand times. Seriously though, with children offers challenges not faced when with adults in on your own. Luckily, finding a few wild blackberries or seeing an awesome bird helps motivate the kids. Stopping in a trail town for ice cream certainly doesn't hurt either.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxv95nuvp6TIswgA9hG00yuH8wt1YltvN8ZVeILZEiOuluU77W0DXLGacDQR-jYv6ea88X4JxcdMsYDDuvPDkQh7I-arwLuwKObMefx05QfVKOkC1PBI5AFzgfm4yOB0vDkmfGvtnaK7M/s960/baraboo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxv95nuvp6TIswgA9hG00yuH8wt1YltvN8ZVeILZEiOuluU77W0DXLGacDQR-jYv6ea88X4JxcdMsYDDuvPDkQh7I-arwLuwKObMefx05QfVKOkC1PBI5AFzgfm4yOB0vDkmfGvtnaK7M/s320/baraboo.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baraboo Segment<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9C5CJWHCgAzxx_gsYAa6dklTHcJ20Xjwc18ZPgYLl3pRUEAAVnx0BnhRjbB6FIt0-X1ArliG-LTc_gGaes6tjNlyA24CU6qWur2lUiWUao2OzQTI4gYGNoHBAfD1XHMKJfV0yxdLu15g/s320/baraboo2.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMnc_fDyW83RcCMZbvdGtCVe08t52PdinKVe2nm3DHt0QvNssku2K6akS9OleKUdZXQBnTttbbJFqE2brHkqGhKj3PoNL36wzWkADSuDOwDcNAtG3NKRCh8ICxeiVr_x24FJ-T0mge3E/s320/baraboo3.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM_w9jgTARDMV8SpJZm9F96ngzkV3l1yGRhTVMa5zOneJIj6j_8ioUirscQ_VYVeWi9RRI9RcqWJiWZ1yrrV8j6Fo89Yn9obAluitZi1_cAynL0sIItdfEDpTonoxoS8_dmOWCmCOiR0/s960/barabo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM_w9jgTARDMV8SpJZm9F96ngzkV3l1yGRhTVMa5zOneJIj6j_8ioUirscQ_VYVeWi9RRI9RcqWJiWZ1yrrV8j6Fo89Yn9obAluitZi1_cAynL0sIItdfEDpTonoxoS8_dmOWCmCOiR0/s320/barabo1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Over these four days, we found four new experiences and four new adventures. With plenty of memories made, I can't wait for our next segment excursion. Being able to spend this time with my family, trekking "new to us" trail and venturing into new communities once again deepened our connection to the trail. My kids enjoy making their adventure videos after each hike and seeing themselves in social media. I know my wife loves adding her date and completion notes in the guidebook. And I absolutely adore seeing the people I love grow closer connections to an organization I love in the state that I love.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00msZGNc7fdSLzyCxRhaLp78qjKfsQtNmQKfzb55R0OkypSuhKCqlvani1MibaNh3sf-kYaF5KImIpXY8qqe7gduKtoQGthqud7moj9XTka1WGyffLvIDMuERooHS3ZD_nSWHXVuQKxo/s960/lm3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00msZGNc7fdSLzyCxRhaLp78qjKfsQtNmQKfzb55R0OkypSuhKCqlvani1MibaNh3sf-kYaF5KImIpXY8qqe7gduKtoQGthqud7moj9XTka1WGyffLvIDMuERooHS3ZD_nSWHXVuQKxo/s320/lm3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lodi Marsh Segment<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAt1mH6dSArW0GdT6oO3g0mGXNPjxJ2A9cJ5rXQ-clzSn078oTfIoW7VbZTVkr5CusPcowAS3bKlSYQA0k5F1ZVKbyaO5OOkfqURiTK7nhazoipZ0iY_xah1Olh20VLwYpRvNcujUWtA/s960/lm2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAt1mH6dSArW0GdT6oO3g0mGXNPjxJ2A9cJ5rXQ-clzSn078oTfIoW7VbZTVkr5CusPcowAS3bKlSYQA0k5F1ZVKbyaO5OOkfqURiTK7nhazoipZ0iY_xah1Olh20VLwYpRvNcujUWtA/s320/lm2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyw8V7gYNzATaFjpeOanNlpyk2Hh2TaD1XLZY_WOsL9dJ6_VZqXmYV_BRw6KDMcRKYPg3K3wJ4u5vHCsNPujw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div> </div><div>And of course, as I type this, my wife is taking another hiking friends out on the trail with hopes of knocking out one segment today and two more tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithDZEFIieNeUu4IQL8zbIeZF8OsOHcEX6cmST1gnZLztvEZqaX9bBpcmkgUYzKPtthNEpxxIJpPOW0psQ6ROGGm0Tk2RkvfWEFfTveVGOA2gCkMmlmdeYoqsn4ThoUcBr3f8UKFGMWbU/s960/lodi+marsh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithDZEFIieNeUu4IQL8zbIeZF8OsOHcEX6cmST1gnZLztvEZqaX9bBpcmkgUYzKPtthNEpxxIJpPOW0psQ6ROGGm0Tk2RkvfWEFfTveVGOA2gCkMmlmdeYoqsn4ThoUcBr3f8UKFGMWbU/s320/lodi+marsh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0z2D8E5ZGR-V-bACLMgc0pD_63dWwpzCL-Bp37x2eLxOK3gIFoM9a_OyG6E08iemLzW_INeV1GmNHKdpM53jE6fqZgjoPlpbyidzhaGSxAa7FiIsdWvsa3HV-XjqX8GIvpK7y5sCJTkE/s960/col2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0z2D8E5ZGR-V-bACLMgc0pD_63dWwpzCL-Bp37x2eLxOK3gIFoM9a_OyG6E08iemLzW_INeV1GmNHKdpM53jE6fqZgjoPlpbyidzhaGSxAa7FiIsdWvsa3HV-XjqX8GIvpK7y5sCJTkE/s320/col2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">City of Lodi Segment<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeNz_vkE4HEdhiYlhsJLvq7nuFclhGSpafF3KYjEajtqrh8k9zR5e-lRE4cPYeOMG8nPsV4C_5-t8ZWPUf-oBxYzOgSdIthqdpv27EWhn8d8LwoIg-GqTABV8UPmVkJ9x-eWxivXxiQI/s960/cityof+lodi1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeNz_vkE4HEdhiYlhsJLvq7nuFclhGSpafF3KYjEajtqrh8k9zR5e-lRE4cPYeOMG8nPsV4C_5-t8ZWPUf-oBxYzOgSdIthqdpv27EWhn8d8LwoIg-GqTABV8UPmVkJ9x-eWxivXxiQI/s320/cityof+lodi1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">This pandemic has certainly created problems. But for us, a family that loves to turn obstacles into opportunities,<span style="text-align: center;"> it has also created a world of possibilities.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-87441505049868795102020-07-28T20:45:00.003-05:002020-07-28T20:46:25.810-05:00From Chasing Trains to Chasing CranesGrowing up, I loved just a block away from Underwood Creek in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This waterway, manicured into a concrete path that eventually fed into the Menomonee River on its way to Lake Michigan, consumed hour after hour of my childhood. From catching frogs to holding stick races, this creek holds a special place in my childhood heart.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6dzjpX3HNQoSAlABJYc__p-qKGbE6yP-4pyBi-OLnvlw9mu_HFZmx62_Ft5nvsjgaz5qGVTwO49d12nFxe2-dDlpDICokErCkKlqA4SIxbR9QyGdmhxTihJLsu_jL-6fw0yp32Mp6W0/s259/trains.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6dzjpX3HNQoSAlABJYc__p-qKGbE6yP-4pyBi-OLnvlw9mu_HFZmx62_Ft5nvsjgaz5qGVTwO49d12nFxe2-dDlpDICokErCkKlqA4SIxbR9QyGdmhxTihJLsu_jL-6fw0yp32Mp6W0/s0/trains.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One special memory involved the train tracks that paralleled the creek. Regardless of what was happening at our house, the second a train whistle was heard, everything stopped as my father and I hoofed it down the block to chase the train.</div><div><br /></div><div>From the time I could walk, railroading and trains were an integral part of growing up. Riding the train at the Milwaukee County Zoo, visiting the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, and attending Trainfest at State Fair Park were commonplace. I even played with a very novice miniature train setup I hastily created on my basement's uneven pool table. My father has always loved transportation and is a history buff when it comes to information in Milwaukee's street cars, railroad schedules, and bus routes. As I grew up, trains became part of my identity.</div><div><br /></div><div>I went scouring railyards with my cousins to take photographs of graffiti. I placed countless pennies on the tracks and collected the flattened copper and discarded railroad spikes on the tracks near my home. I even ended up working on the same trains I enjoyed riding as a kid at the zoo.</div><div><br /></div><div>Years later, I still enjoy trains. My kids have a train table in our playroom. We enjoy regular trips on the zoo's train. My oldest daughter even gleefully giggles when we get stopped by a passing train on our drive to school.</div><div><br /></div><div>But now, a new pastime has taken over.</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead of chasing trains, I now chase cranes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-rFkqCQeHhf6jliHoVlwInYceHPIGxZBPgfqV2dtqwLlmieyQoSZRI8HPUJHsrJGPCJT5ruFYymdEWP6K29ViznWq81NmsPe2iFqK4gqRsMZWWiixfFPY6HTzvofoC-vgrgpvzUhkJg/s294/crane.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-rFkqCQeHhf6jliHoVlwInYceHPIGxZBPgfqV2dtqwLlmieyQoSZRI8HPUJHsrJGPCJT5ruFYymdEWP6K29ViznWq81NmsPe2iFqK4gqRsMZWWiixfFPY6HTzvofoC-vgrgpvzUhkJg/s0/crane.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Admittedly, up until a handful of years ago, I really didn't know or care to know too much about cranes. However, as time progressed and my experiences in nature increased, so too did my enjoyment and appreciation of these beautiful birds.</div><div><br /></div><div>My wife is a huge bird nerd (her words, not mine). We both love nature and in our outdoor adventures, she helped me learn about and dig deeper into the world of birds. It certainly didn't hurt to have some of the best places I've ever known for birdwatching to be just a few hours away. Before children, my wife and I enjoyed trips to Horicon March and the International Crane Foundation. Now, with three kids in tow, these trips are even more enjoyable.</div><div><br /></div><div>These days, whether we're driving to Grandma's house, or roadtripping around the Badger State, you better believe that all of us are scanning the open fields to ad to our crane count. For example, in the last 36 hours, we have found a field with dozen of sandhills, had an unexpected run in three whooping crane we tried to coax into calling to us while we played crane class through our car's speakers, and pulled over on a country drive to ley the cranes cross the road.</div><div><br /></div><div>Seeing the joy my children have when they see trains or cranes is heartwarming. They are soaking knowledge, asking questions, and making predictions about what they are seeing and experiencing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Literally, as I write this, my wife is showing three very excited kids crane videos. I'm not even making this up.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't guarantee what my next pastime might be, but rest assured, if I hear a train or see a crane, I'll be chasing.</div><div><br /></div>TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-72422258859248505462020-07-23T19:08:00.000-05:002020-07-23T19:08:00.577-05:00Slow Down to Catch Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">When I say doing less, I mean saying less, directing less, and controlling less. In other words, slow down. Breathe. Observe. Think. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"> lost time will be incredible. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The best way to push back on this unnecessary and inevitable pressure is actually quite simple. Play more.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Allowing the time, space, and opportunity to play will catch the children up. There is a disheartening misnomer out there that </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Want your class to express creativity? Play.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Want everyone to think critically? Play.</span></div>
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<br /><br />TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-21182260437390069302020-07-17T09:43:00.001-05:002020-07-17T09:43:14.017-05:00Playful Professional DevelopmentAbout six years ago, my educational evolution began when a student helped me realize that I needed to transform my teaching. That transformation reintroduced the power of play in my classroom and paved the way for the creation of the successful nature kindergarten program I coordinate in my public school today. Focused on my 4 P's philosophy (play-based, place-based, project-based, personalized) with foundations in emergent experiences with nature, citizen science, service learning, and community collaborations. my classroom shifted to a whole child approach and hasn't looked back.<br />
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Knee deep in a pandemic with just weeks to go before schools likely reopen, the importance of social and emotional learning opportunities has never been more important. Some might think the constraints of social distancing and minimizing shared supplies are crushing the potential of play in the classroom. While creativity will be crucial, play must go on. In fact, the opportunities to play must increase.<br />
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I am oddly excited to try new ideas and play possibilities. I feel that this whole new way of educating will be an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Now more than ever, harnessing the power of play and taking advantage of any outdoor opportunities are essential.<br />
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In October of 2021, I am happy to bring in my first professional book, tentatively entitled <i>Teaching Off Trail, </i>and published by Redleaf Press. Until then, I wanted to share just a sample of my favorite resources that guided me in my transformation. Enjoy!<br />
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When I first looked into changing the way I worked with kindergarteners, I cam across this journal. I'm glad I did. This book planted the seed of play in my head.<div>
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Once I realized bringing play back was the direction I wanted to take, I found some books that backed up the power of play with research and data.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Power of Play : Learning What Comes Naturally, David Elkind Ph.D.</td></tr>
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I enjoyed learning about the science behind the importance of play. This book validates and reinforces why play is essential.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Play at the Center of Curriculum, Judith Van Hoorn, Patricia Monighan Nourot, Barbara Scales, Keith Rodriguez Alward</td></tr>
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Now that I had researched play and better understood the amazing impacts it can have in children, I sought out specific resources connecting play and school. This book hit home to me and affirmed the need to use play to enhance my kindergarten curriculum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free to Learn : Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life, Peter Gray</td></tr>
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When I attended a nature-based early education conference, I was excited to learn more about how to use nature to enhance the educational experiences of my students. I left even more excited when I truly started to realize how the power of play and nature could join forces.<br />
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Of course, in researching nature pay, the concept of risks and hazards came to light This book described the differences and promoted the benefits of risky play.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let the Children Play : How More Play Will Save our Schools and Help Children Thrive, Pasi Sahlberg and William Doyle</td></tr>
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I loved how this book detailed play programs from throughout the world. It was wonderful to see the power of play in action, but also depressing to know that this country has a lot of work to do when it comes to utilizing play's potential. That is changing though!</div>
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Focusing on inquiry and community, this book provided even more affirmations to my 4 P's philosophy. It's great to make text connections to the work I am bringing to my school, district, and community <br />
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This amazing resource does a spectacular job of summing up the power of play by sharing ideas, activities, and inspiration. Truly, play should not stop when you get to school. This is where it should take off!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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When I was organizing my thought s for starting an outdoor program. I was fortunate enough to meet the author of this book. We connected before this book was written and I am honored to have her be a part of my own book.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Being one of the contributing writers, I may be a bit biased, but I think this final resource might be the best resource in the history of civilization. Seriously though, if you want to take your classroom outside but aren't sure how, this book is here to help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are so many other resources and books I could've added to this entry. I am thankful for all the hard work done by each of these authors and writers. Their passion for enriching the playfulness of our educational system is needed, now more than ever. Maybe, just maybe, someone else down the line will be add my own book to a list like this. These books haver shaped my journey and molded my philosophy. I can't wait to share my story and can only hope it inspires someone in some tiny way.</span></div>
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TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-18722967832736745452020-07-09T14:28:00.000-05:002020-07-09T14:40:57.732-05:00Four Factors of Responsible Nature PlayAs seen in the summer edition of <i>Playground Professionals</i> magazine, here is my take on nature play.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">their entire day was spent outside. Climbing trees. Catching critters. Living life. And without an adult in sight. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Adults often look back on these days of nature play as some of the best days of their lives.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Who is to blame for the loss of these opportunities? Is it our reliance (and often over reliance) to be constantly </span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">entertained through some type of screen? Are adult caregivers worried about the appearance of looking </span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">apathetic or irresponsible when it comes to supervising their children? Is “unstructured” a scary term? Does the</span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> fear of litigation, a loss of control, or </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">societal dangers (perceived or legitimate) hold play back? Have these days</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> of nature play disappeared forever? Is there any way to bring them back in the world we live today?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">But how? Put away the bubble wrap. Provide clear expectations. Let the children explore, get dirty, and take </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">risks.</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; white-space: pre;"> We survived. They will too. In fact, taking away the opportunity to lead nature play and experience nature is</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> stunting children’s creativity, hindering their problem-solving capabilities, and ignoring necessary skills important </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to their physical, social, and emotional development. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Responsible nature play provides countless benefits. But before jumping into some serious nature play, four</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">When led by children, nature play has intense flexibility and organization, even though the untrained adult eye </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">might initially see it as a free for all. Rather than use the erroneous term of “unstructured,” try emergent or </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">child-led. A tweak in terminology can go a long way. Similar to scaffolding in a traditional classroom, parents can </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">experience nature play right alongside their children. As a child becomes more experienced with their </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">environment, the adults will be able to lead less and observe more. Eventually, a child with an array of nature </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">play experiences will earn the trust of their caregiver and should be given the freedom and right to be the </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ticks and sticks, two words that cause serious adult anxiety. Risky? Sure. But true nature play requires risk. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Children need risk and thrive when given the opportunity to experience it. Their ability to assess risk only grows</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> and gains credibility when nurtured and practiced as independently as possible. Even then, a child’s self </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">assessment skills involving risk are vastly underrated. Adults feel the need to protect our children. Even with the </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">best intentions, adults paving the way for every move their child makes does not equate to protecting them. It’s</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">attempting to be proactive problem-solvers, adults may inhibit the magic of nature play by purposely avoiding</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> these elements. Avoidance is not nearly as beneficial as preparedness. Kids like getting dirty and believe it or </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">not, dirt and mud offer health benefits. Remember, dirt doesn't hurt. Water play can be risky. This is a prime </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">example of understanding the difference between risk and hazard. If only a risk, get wet because it's a scientific </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">fact that water will dry. Playing in perfect weather is ideal, but being engaged in nature play in all that weather </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">encourages new perspectives and instills appreciation of everything nature offers us. There is no such thing as </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Nature play doesn't need to always follow a straight line. Kids (and adults) like to go off trail and explore. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Obviously, when playing in a space outside of one’s own yard, the expectations of that location should be </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">respected. However, when able, experiencing nature off trail allows for new sensory experiences that bring play </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to the next level. Kids love picking flowers. They treasure trailblazing. They enjoy experimenting with a branch’s </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">dexterity. Going off trail is memorable and meaningful, but it is also controversial. Do the risks of going off trail </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">outweigh the benefits? Are there hazards? Is the area in question ecologically vulnerable? Will the actions and </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">activities associated with going off trail leave lasting ecological impacts on the land? With some common sense </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">and some basic education about respect for the environment, going off trail is an excellent element in responsible </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">back on, but it is a collaborative effort between children and adults. Mountains of research prove that there should </span><br />
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TykeHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574417210511054656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086773075782439119.post-92171340060059058712020-07-09T11:14:00.001-05:002020-07-09T11:15:52.735-05:00Teach Off TrailI am so excited to announce that my book, tentatively titled <i>Teach Off Trail</i>, will be published by Redleaf Press at a time to be determined. This book will encapsulate my educator evolution and detail how I incorporated my 4 P's philosophy to create and coordinate a nature kindergarten program in my public school.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Markers and glue sticks
are strewn across the floor. A cardboard box has been transformed into a
jetpack, paper towel roll rocket boosters and all. Pieces of felt and clippings
from old magazines have been collected and attached to various projects, each
serving their own very important purpose. Minutes before, celebratory applause
amongst hoots and hollers echoed throughout the room as the Math Championship
belt changed hands. A couple of incomplete puzzles and loose pieces cover the
counter. The drying rack is overflowing with coffee filter turkeys, bingo
dauber trees, and marker cap pattern trains. A quick scan around the rest of
the room shows a swimming pool of stuffed animals, a bookshelf of nature
artifacts, a large storage tub of baseball cards, and a menagerie of dress up
clothes and housekeeping items. Anything and everything you can imagine can be
found throughout this classroom. Except students. </span>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">A quick look out the
window and the mystery is solved. A few students scale the fallen tree. A few
more check in and make changes to their mouse houses. Still others are using
sticks to make dirt drawings. A pair near the rock pile add bark pieces and
dried leaves to their stew. A couple more hanging out at their Sit Spots tally
the birds they observe in their nature notebooks. A trio of boys turned their
constructed shelter into a pirate ship and before searching for treasure. Their
treasure chest is bursting with acorns and seed pods, but the hunt for more
loot never ends. </span>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">But it wasn’t always like
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Rewind a few years back
and you would see a more traditional 21st Century kindergarten classroom.
Bright colors illuminated every wall, except of course where the interactive
whiteboard was hung. There’d be chairs neatly surrounding rectangular tables
with color-coded supply storage bins neatly organized and inventoried at each
table. Tablets, laptops, and other state-of-the-art technology were loaded with
the latest reading and math fact apps, charged and ready for action. The
classroom library was organized by reading levels. The stoplight pocket chart
clearly showed the behavior infractions observed that day. Everything and
everyone had their place. And they were expected to keep it that way. </span></div>
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Morning equaled literacy.
Period. A structured reading lesson gave way to specific word work with a big
book or poem. Writing time provided a guided lesson followed by some silent
work time and possibly some sharing time. Phonics drilled and killed letter
sound associations, rhyming, and phonemic awareness. Sight words were
introduced, practiced, searched for, practiced again, used in a sight word game
or activity, and practiced again. Eventually, they became part of a weekly
assessment along with words utilizing the sound and/or chunk of the week.
During stations time, teacher-selected worksheets and phonics games were
assigned to groups also chosen by the teacher. While those groups worked on
their task, small guided reading and/or pre-reading skill groups were pulled
for more intense instruction. Any time during the morning, students who didn’t
reach a predetermined data point in a certain skill left the room for more
direct instruction and practice with a paraprofessional. </span></div>
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After station time, it was
time for recess. Of course, if anyone was unable to complete their work for any
reason, they could just take the first five to ten minutes (or longer if
needed) of their recess to finish up. No big deal.</span></div>
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After some recess and lunch, the
march back to the classroom led into math time. After a brief look at the
calendar, the interactive whiteboard led a lesson on various math topics
including numeral identification, numeral formation, patterns, measurement,
number sentences, counting strategies, and addition and subtraction. After
completing the lesson, the students broke into predetermined groups to review
the aforementioned skills. Some stayed at the board for their activity. Others
practiced math facts using flashcards they prepared earlier in the year. A few
other groups used worksheets to continue digging deeper into the skill of the
week. One group may have played a math board game if a particular worksheet
wasn’t available. Once the math groups concluded, students gathered around the
whiteboard again to copy down numbers and really master numeral formation
and/or addition and subtraction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">After math, the class
traveled to specials. Usually two a day. Music. Art. Technology. Guidance.
Fitness. This was crucial planning time for the teacher. Time was needed to go
over the literacy and math worksheets collected that day and copy new ones for
the next day. </span></div>
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After the class returned from
specials and scarfed down a snack, intervention block arrived. If students
didn’t complete their daily work, needed extra support because they didn’t
complete it correctly, or lagged in some skill according to collected data,
they had some time to finish their work and possibly even get some time with
the teacher.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">If time remained, the
class might work on science or social studies, but usually in a condensed
format. Lots of experiments required setting up and preparing ahead of time, so
they were usually skipped, though the teacher might talk about them and see if
students can figure it out. If the experiment was completed, rarely did the
class really discuss the results or troubleshoot anything that might have come
up during the implementation process. There just wasn’t time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">It was time for each student to complete
their end of the day jobs, fill out their stoplight chart, review the standards
and academic objectives of the day, and play during what was called choice
time.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Of course, if work was
incomplete, choice time wasn’t an option.</span></div>
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And if your name wasn’t on the
green portion of the stoplight chart clearly visible to everyone at the front
of the room, choice time wasn’t an option.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">And if the class needed
more time to practice sight words, review math facts, practice lowercase letter
formation, preview the next day’s lesson, review another skill, or discuss the
upcoming assessment, choice time wasn’t an option.</span></div>
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But who needed choice time
anyways? It was usually loud, messy, disorganized, and full of bickering and
disagreements. Some days, the decision was made to have the class prepare for
dismissal by sitting quietly to think about the mistakes they made and what
they would to fix it. </span></div>
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Day after day. Week after
week. Month after month. Year after year. The pattern continued. The students
never truly figured out how to fix it.</span></div>
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However, the teacher did.
Well, actually, to be quite honest, he had some help.</span></div>
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