Southworth Park

Southworth Park




We made our first trek to Southworth Park on Wednesday. The kids proved to be amazing hikers! No complaints about the long walk, and everyone listened to the teachers' directions, holding the rope while we walked and staying within bounds when playing at the park. It was fun to listen to the laughter and happy voices. The kids played in the dirt, climbed the hill, played with the apples that were on the ground, built things with sticks, swung in hammocks, climbed trees, and had a great time in general.

We'll typically be going to Southworth Park on Tuesdays. We'll start walking over around 9:00 and arrive back at the school by 11:30, in time for the half-day students to be picked up. In the winter, when the walking is tougher due to snow, we will spend our Forest Classroom day on campus in one of the older grades' Forest Classrooms.

Below is a short explanation of why we believe the Forest Classroom is an invaluable experience for your children. The link to the article it came from is below the explanation. 

Unstructured play outdoors promotes creativity and problem-solving skills

When children play outside in an unstructured setting, they are free to create new games, engage in dramatic play, or explore freely. Because there are no pre-established rules to these activities, children often use creativity and problem-solving skills to create them. The regular use of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in an unstructured outside setting means that children are more likely to have these skills in the classroom and in their future careers.

https://outdoornebraska.gov/learn/classroom-resources/outdoor-classrooms/benefits/#:~:text=Unstructured%20play%20outdoors%20promotes%20creativity,the%20classroom%20and%20future%20careers.

 



 


 





















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