Math and Physics with Snow Sleds

In the Douglas Firs class, enthusiasm abounded as a wooden sled was discovered underneath the tent deck. An organic math and physics lesson evolved as the children took turns pushing, pulling, and riding in the sled.     What happens when two children want...

Field Trip To Visit Our Elementary Buddies!

Our Ponderosa Pine and Aspen classes have adopted a local 3rd grade class as their ‘big kid’ buddies. Our buddies came to visit us in Ponderosa State Park when they kicked off a science and literacy unit on non-fiction text, human and animal interactions,...

Exploring New Materials

We have been fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of many wonderful donations this fall! Our students have enjoyed exploring, building, and learning with our new materials. These amazing branch blocks were donated to us by a local farmer in Meadows, Idaho. They...

Dried apples for winter

This week, students in all classes are learning about ways the animal, human, and plant worlds prepare for winter. Winter came earlier than we expected but we are continuing with our preparations! Today, the Ponderosa Pines used a hand-crank apple slicer to cut apples...