Happy Tuesday!

Today started off great with some new activities planned. For the morning work block, two groups of campers went with Allie to Jack and Carol's house for a garden tour. The group loved the tour. Chantelle and Laura made an awesome loom. It is a giant weaving activity and the campers loved it! Julie and I took a group to the porch for a new mason jar activity. The campers stuck glass stones and rocks to the sides of the mason jars. These are great for pencil jars or a simple decoration. The final crafts came out so awesome!

Right before lunch, some campers went outside to play soccer. The rain eventually came, but it didn't dampen the spirits of camp! 

After lunch, the campers had quiet time. This was a silent quiet time for the kids to relax and work on something like sanding or drawing.

After quiet time, the some campers made more decorated mason jars. In the barn, another group of campers worked on lanterns. The lanterns are made out of tin cans and they look great! The kids had a lot of fun with this activity.

In the second block, some campers made paracord bracelets. Others went out on a hike when the sun finally came out. Some campers prepared for tomorrow's stone soup! 

Overall it was a great day; despite the weather.  The campers are welcome to bring in some vegetables for the stone soup and tin cans for the lanterns. Also, a reminder that tomorrow is pond day! Please bring all the necessary items for the fun day. Can't wait for tomorrow!

-Shannon

 Mason jar fun!



















 Soccer free time!

Weaving!

Coming back from the garden tour!

Lantern making! 

Hello everyone!

Monday was exciting. The kids were ready to get started for the day right away. The morning circle was quick today. Some campers then went off to terrarium with Julie and I. They had two buckets to put insects and leaves in for observation. Allie took a group of campers to the porch for some nature watercoloring. Chantelle and Laura had some campers finishing up their crafts of string art, paracord, and bracelets.

Lunchtime started a little early today as there was a fun surprise afterwards for the campers. After lunch, we had a special appearance from The Wild Zoo. They brought in some fun animals! The campers got to learn about monkeys, baby goats, tortoises, snakes and more! It was such a fun presentation.

After the presentation, the kids had some free time to play soccer or go for a hike in the woods.

In the afternoon block, a group of campers went to the porch to do some watercolor and drawing projects. Another group went stalking with Allie. Some campers wanted to continue their game of "World Cup" with a soccer ball.

The entire day was a lot of fun and the weather ended up being great! We are looking forward to some new activities for tomorrow.

Shannon

 Terrarium!

 Shelter in the play woods!

Baby kangaroo time!

Campers loved the snake! 

Happy Friday!

Today it was a little rainy in the morning, but we were pleased to see that it cleared right up! The campers started their morning with a circle meeting.

Today was a similar schedule to yesterday. Julie took another group of campers to Jack and Carol's organic garden. The students enjoyed making their sunflower pots.  Allie and Laura did string art with other students. The projects are looking great! Some campers even completed them.

Meanwhile, Chantelle and I took a group around for more photography. The campers enjoyed getting neat "action" shots.

After lunch, the kids had a free period after to play soccer or do an activity in the barn.

In the afternoon, we did a variety of activities.  Some campers completed their bark frames and wind chimes with Julie and Chantelle. I took a group to do a fun stalking exercise. The campers were awesome at it! They try to move quietly throughout the woods and not to be heard by the person who is blindfolded. The string art was a popular activity in the first block with Allie and Laura.  In the afternoon block Allie took a second group of stalkers out for a walk. Campers continued working on their crafts and a group also played a fun game of soccer.

Our first week was fantastic! Everyone had so much fun and we are looking forward to next week.

Have a great weekend!

-Shannon

 Fern presentation!

Pond poetry!

















  Frame making!

Bracelet making! 

Hi everyone!

The weather looked awesome today so we were all excited for the activities. The morning sessions were packed!

Today after morning circle, we all split off. Allie took a group of campers into the barn to do string art. The campers started their art with a wood piece of board. They sanded/decorated the board and then hammered some nails into it with their chosen design. Then each camper wove string around the nails. The finished products were awesome! 

Julie and Laura took a group for a tour and activity with Jack and Carol Lawyer. Each camper got to plant a sunflower. All the campers loved learning about the organic gardens. Meanwhile, Chantelle and I took a couple of groups through the fields to take photos. All the campers got shots of different parts of nature. They plan on making frames for their photos!

After the fun morning, all the campers ate lunch and participated in quiet time. Some played cards, while others sanded and made bracelets.

For the afternoon block, Allie led some new campers through nail art while Chantelle and Julie took campers to collect nature items for wind chimes and picture frames. In the second block, I ran a mini soccer clinic with a group. Allie took a group to go stalking in the fields - one of the campers' favorite activities!! All the other campers continued to enjoy working on their nail art, wind chimes and frame creations for the rest of the afternoon.

We all had an awesome day today! The weather was beautiful and the campers had a blast. We are excited for a fun Friday.

-Shannon 

 Campers before photography!

 Jumping photos!

 Visits to the garden

Soccer on the field!

Frame making with sticks! 

Happy Pond Day!!

Today started off wonderfully. All the campers brought everything they needed to and we were ready to go. The campers gathered in the barn for morning circle. The rules were discussed for proper pond safety and all the campers were eager to get swimming!

Chantelle and I started the fire for the stone soup. Dylan assisted us today as well! All the kids were happy to see him. After the campers made their way to the pond with their towels and lunches, they met with Julie to go over some lifeguard rules.

Everyone had a great time in the water! Some canoed around the pond, while others swam to the dock. Some campers even caught some pond life like frogs and minnows! Lunch time came around and the campers enjoyed the sun and some delicious stone soup.

During quiet time, some people worked on their para cord bracelets and others sanded. In the afternoon, the campers participated in more pond activities. Overall, it was a great day and we are looking forward to more exciting activities tomorrow!

-Shannon

A camper's boat that floated!  

 Canoe time! 

 Boys in the canoe! 

Girls on the dock! 

Hello everyone!

Tuesday was an exciting day. We started off the day with a morning circle. Shortly after that, the campers played Capture the Flag and explored the barn area.

Morning activities included shelter making with Chantelle, Tammy, and Julie. The campers started to make a teepee in the woods. One of the campers told me that the base was being built. When making the shelter, the campers found many insects including salamanders and slugs. Allie and Laura took campers out to collect boat-making supplies. Some campers came with me to the porch to work on bracelets. Necklaces, bracelets and even rings were made!

After the morning work block, all the campers ate their lunches and then had quiet time. The sanding continued from the previous day and some campers are making awesome progress. The sanding of larger wood squares is preparation for another fun activity in the next week.

In the first afternoon block, one group of campers cut vegetables for the stone soup. They brought in some great components! Another group worked on para cord bracelets. The bracelets are already starting to look awesome. In the second afternoon block, a group ventured out into the misty rain for a fun stalking exercise. One group continued to work on their paracord bracelets as the others finished up their boats for pond day tomorrow.

Tomorrow for Pond Day we just want to remind the campers to bring the following items if desired:
-swimsuit
-plastic bag for wet clothes
- two towels
- water shoes & goggles

Can't wait for Pond Day!
Shannon 

 On the way back from shelter!

 Preparing the stone soup, yum!

Sawing some trees for the shelter in the play woods!

Sanding the blocks

First Day Back! 2015 Land Lab Camp

Hello Campers!

Welcome back to the Land Lab Camp for 2015. We were so happy to see the campers, old and new, here today. The morning started off great and everyone gathered in the barn. We reviewed Land Lab rules and procedures before the first block. During the morning block, the entire group of campers did the blind fold walk. This walk is our favorite first day activity. The kids pair up and one of them wears a blind fold as the other guilds them through the woods. This walk specifically makes the campers focus on their senses and is a great communication activity. Everyone had a blast! 

After the walk, the campers split up into groups with Allie, Chantelle, Julie, Laura and myself. We all walked around the Land Lab, each exploring different areas. Those activities brought us to lunch time. After lunch the kids played a game of Capture the Flag in the field. During quiet time, the campers drew some pictures and read their books.  The first afternoon block included shelter making, bracelet making and a scavenger hunt. 

Despite the big storm that came through, the campers had a great afternoon doing some fun inside activities! Some kids went to the barn to sand wood and others went to the porch to draw and start some new bracelets. Some campers worked on simple bracelets while others worked on more complicated ones.  The day ended well with a good closing meeting. We are so excited for the week week ahead!

Pond Day will be on Wednesday this week and we would love to start preparing our Stone Soup tomorrow. Each camper can bring in one vegetable or herb to contribute to the soup.

See you tomorrow!

Shannon 

 A camper drawing many stories!

Quiet time drawing

 The Blind Fold Walk!