Water: Creek Play & Nature Exploration for Kids

3630 Poffenberger Rd.,Jefferson MD 21755

11 September, 2021

Description

. Part 4 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. ———- Water (Saturday, Sept 11th) -Mantra: “When in Flow, I Find Ease” -Exploring Water’s Flow: How can I listen to myself in order to find my flow? Can I see and appreciate the beauty and love in my life? Can I appreciate myself? When is it helpful to be flexible and allow myself to be supported by others? -Mindful Movement: Let your body flow with easy and fun movement following the teachers’ guidance. -Nature Play: Explore the creek, finding areas of fast and slow flow. Look for and appreciate all of the life within and around the water. The macro and micro-invertebrates are calling! -Environmental learning: Observe and learn about the water cycle that keeps water flowing from sky to ocean and back again! -Craft: Use water from the creek to create a watercolor painting to take home. -Gratitude Share and Meditation: Play a fun game sharing what you are grateful for, then notice how it feels to be grateful! Interested in the full series? Learn more here: https://foxhavenfarm.org/events/fire-air-water-earth-science-wisdom-fun-oh-my-for-kids/