My Little Zoo

Apr 16

Creative Camper Vera (age 6) shared a diorama she made of a zoo, including a monkey swinging from a vine and elephants drinking from a lake. Not only were her friends fascinated by her creation, but Vera’s one project encouraged this group of 5-6 year olds to share all kinds of animal facts, especially those of lesser known animal species. From Hawaiian pom pom crabs to mudskippers and the brookesia micra (world’s tiniest chameleons), it was a long list of introductions to rarer animals. It’s truly amazing how much information these campers can absorb through their surroundings, even more so when they are passionate about a topic!

Moments like these are the perfect time for kids to take leadership in putting their knowledge to good use. Learning from one another reinforces their confidence and encourages them to take ownership of their brilliant minds! This project allowed us to celebrate Vera’s creativity in building such a special diorama, but it also catalyzed a moment for the group to collectively grow through sharing information.

How many different animals do you see in this week’s creations?

”Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
- Anatole France

Oh Me, Oh My

You woke up one day to find yourself feeling a bit strange and out of place. You catch your own reflection in the window and can barely recognize yourself because you’ve grown out of your own clothes! It turns out that you’ve been zipped away 20 years into the future. How have you changed in 20 years? Are you proud of yourself? What kind of hobbies do you maintain? Who have you become?

Taking Time Isn’t So Bad

We are often just so busy. We have to go to school, do homework, take all kinds of lessons and play, etc. However, sometimes we need to take things slow and think about why we do what we do. Look at this snail. He is moving very slowly and is thinking deeply about something. What do you think he might be thinking about?