Earth Work & Nature Exploration for Kids

3630 Poffenberger Rd.,Jefferson MD 21755

14 August, 2021

Description

. Part 3 of a 4-part series for elementary-aged children focused on play, community, intention, thought, and… fun! Your kids will come home with new and deeper understandings of nature, their relationship with nature, themselves, and some new friends. Simon Arendt, Assistant Director of Catoctin Nature Preschool and Kindergarten, and Nicole Robinson, Mind-Body Coach, will facilitate games, crafts, music, nature exploration and skill-building, environmental science learning, mindfulness and meditation exercises, movement, breathwork, and group fun! Embodying Fire, Air, Earth, and Water can help provide perspective and meaningful lessons for us all. Fire emboldens our passion to follow our dreams, Air helps us understand the power of our voices and actions, Earth shows us how to support ourselves while holding space for others, and Water teaches us how to flow toward nourishment and abundance! Over the course of the summer, participants will explore each element within the beautiful Fox Haven landscape. Each class will consist of three hours during which the group will work with each other to learn about how they can use powerful wisdom from the 4 elements in their day-to-day life for greater health, self-awareness, empowerment, creativity, social connection, attunement with nature, calm, and joy.   Best suited for children ages 7-11.   ———-   Earth (Saturday, Aug 14th) -Mantra: “Grounding Gives Me Life” -Exploring the Power of Grounding: When I am grounded, I am better able to hold supportive space for others. Grounding gives me wisdom, structure, and connection to myself and all around me to support everyone and everything to grow. -Walking Meditation: Take a guided nature walk, noticing with each step the feel of our feet on the earth. Touch the grasses, trees, and flowers and notice all that is supported by the earth. Finish seated and notice what it feels like to be still and grounded. -Craft: Forage for natural materials and create your own mandala that you can hang in your room at home to remind you of connection to the earth and how to stay centered -Environmental Learning: Get hands on in garden soil and explore the vast array of microscopic to macroscopic life forms. Learn about how soil supports life. -Skill-building: spend some time in the garden working with the earth to plant, weed, or harvest. Try tastes of veggies or herbs and practice mindful eating and awareness with the senses -Movement and Play: See how the earth is our playground. Design and move through a natural obstacle course! Interested in the full series? Learn more here: https://foxhavenfarm.org/events/fire-air-water-earth-science-wisdom-fun-oh-my-for-kids/