Steeple School of Trinity Church

At Steeple School we are continually looking at ways to engage our students and families in the multisensory experience of our Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

The connections to Nature occur daily and often as students tend to garden boxes, herb gardens, and flower beds. The children plant and water the gardens, and harvest the fruits and vegetables. They learn about the soil and the importance of worms and the role they play in a healthy garden. The children design and build habitats for the creatures that live in Nature, and share the space where we play and grow.

Negotiation, conversation, design and construction all play a part in testing ideas and learning about
cause and effect. The skills that the children develop are the building blocks of who they are, and the
interests they will carry with them into their future.

Through strength and ingenuity, children turn two old logs into a see-saw, reflecting how imagination and teamwork intertwine. Building and painting with natural materials, discovering the many gifts Nature provides, is the perfect engagement for a child to grow, learn and flourish.

 

Learn more about this classroom on their certification page!