Camp Menogyn: A Wilderness Experience by Jessica Crawford, 7th Grade Teacher During the second week of school this fall, the seventh grade and a handful of chaperones headed north to Grand Marais along Lake Superior, and then even farther north …
Dressing for the Weather: Layering 101
On account of the warmish weather we’ve been having recently, our play yard can be summed up in one word: MUD! It’s hard to know how to dress your child(ren) when the weather is both wet and cold, and the …
Rain, Mud, and the North Wind: The Power of Outdoor Play
The forecast is for more of the same wonderful weather we’ve had so far this week. Yes, it’s messy… but how many people don’t have at least one or two joyful childhood memories involving mud pies, puddle splashing, and rain-spout …