June 12th

Hello all!

Today started off great! The weather was overcast but we made the best of it. Chantelle took a group of campers outside along the trails to gather small sticks to make picture frames. These frames are constructed of sticks and twine and used for the photos that the campers took earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Rene and Dylan took a large group of campers to make a shelter in the Play Woods. The campers gathered logs and sticks for the structure. This activity is good for group work; all the campers can work together and it takes cooperative teamwork. In the barn, Allie and I did tie-dying with the campers. They dyed shirts and bandanas which will be special souvenirs from the Land Lab experience. The process is long, but fun! The shirts & bandanas will continue drying here. During lunchtime and recess, the campers played games. Quiet time included sketching, bracelet making, painting with watercolors and sanding.

After lunch the campers participated in more tie-dying.  Dylan also taught a group of people how to make paracord bracelets. These bracelets serve many purposes other than fashion. They can be used in nature as traps, splints, or for a fishing line. Chantelle took a group to the porch to make popsicle stick bird feeders. During the second block, sketching took place along with more bird feeder making. More paracord bracelets were made. The weather turned cooler and the rain poured but the campers continued having fun doing intricate activities.

Looking forward to a fun Friday tomorrow!

-Shannon