First Lutheran Preschool
Our outdoor classroom continues to evolve. This year we were able to add a very large log for climbing, jumping, balancing and investigating. The log was a gift from a neighbor who was taking down an old tree. The children witnessed the entire process of the tree coming down, watching men high in the tree cutting limbs. They saw them use a pulley system to carefully lower the large tree to the ground. Once the log was in place in our outdoor classroom, the children wanted to inspect it up close. They wanted to see if they could roll it themselves. To our surprise, when everyone pushed together, they were able to roll the heavy log! The log adds value to our outdoor classroom as children build skills related to balance, large motor, and STEM. All areas of the Nature Explore Classroom provide opportunities for joyful learning.
