Birds are so present in our woods, but often go unnoticed, aside from the occasional song or visit at the feeder.   This week, we decided to think a bit like birds.  We started off with some snacks that birds might enjoy, such as grass (veggie straws), fruit (clementines) and seeds (pumpkin).  We thought about eating … Continue reading Sept. 20, 2018: Living Like Birds

Following our standard snack session, we kicked off the afternoon with a few rounds of the game camouflage. For those who have not played, it’s a variation on hide and seek.  One person has the “Camouflage”, this is kind of like being “it”. The person with Camouflage calls out “CAMOUFLAGE!!!!” so everyone can hear it. … Continue reading Sept. 13, 2018: Fire Building and Fire Eating

It is exciting to have young friends back for another season of Owl Woods! We spent our first week getting to know each other, familiarizing ourselves with routines and expectations, and exploring the trails, ponds, and streams. Fungus became the unplanned theme of the day.  We found many fungus among us, in all shapes, sizes, … Continue reading Sept. 6, 2018: We Are Back

This week at Owl Woods we continued our adventures, practicing outdoors skills and engaging in some very practical team building activities. Our themes for the day were bridge construction, understanding the cardinal directions, and using our senses to find our way.