ELEMENTS: We had ice, rain and cold but mud reigned superior this week.
Elements Shelter Week -
Similar to week #1 - we split into our small peer groups. Our hope is that the kids are making new pals and getting in the Elements groove. The first few weeks of Elements can be overwhelming for some - the cold, the dark, the terrain, the activities - are all a lot to absorb. So we intentionally - keep the groups small and give them a chance to adjust to the stimuli with a cozy couple of pals. In the weeks ahead - we will start to mix ages and sizes of groups - they will be ready for it.
As far as the shelters - the creativity and effort were mind-boggling! Each one was a bit 'Andy Goldsworthy' mixed with an element of 'Man vs The Wild'. Each group used their imagination as they pretended that they were winter-hiking and had gone too far from their base camp. We talked about how you can survive for quite a while without food, less time without water - but that if it is Winter and you are in the elements- you must build shelter. They got into the moment and created masterpieces.
At the end of the day we went on a "Shelter Tour". Enjoy the pictures and by all means get back to the park to continue enhancing/building/decorating/insulating these shelters.
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