Writing to Observe, Writing to Think
Students focus on a subject in nature and practice using different writing approaches to capture their observations and thinking.
Words: Articulated Thought and Storytelling
Sit Spot
“Find your sit spot and see what comes.” This activity offers students the opportunity to engage with the outdoors on their own terms.
Poetry of Place and Moment
Students have the opportunity to write poems that record the details of their surroundings and their personal experiences and reflections.
Event Map
Students draw a treasure map as they move through an outdoor area, highlighting the cool or interesting things they notice along the way.
Event Comic
Students use words and pictures to create a true-life “nature comic” and tell the story of an event they have witnessed in the outdoors.