Arroyo Nature School

Exploring the beautiful Arroyo during a rainy day is almost magical. We could see streams that formed in between the freshly grown grassy areas of a meadow. There were also so many splashing puddles that appeared on our walk.

The rainfall filled the creek near our base camp and it was SO much fun walking through it and watching the movement of the water. We watched leaves float downstream and balanced on wobbly rocks under our feet.

We have been discovering skeletal remains of different animals in the Arroyo. It has opened discussions about the importance of our bones and how they protect and keep our body strong and supported. What a great way to start learning about anatomy in people and all of the amazing animals around us.

We were SO excited for our first official Rain Day! Everyone was in their proper rain gear and we ran in the rain. Pots were set out to collect rain water and finding shelter under low hanging trees was such a fun way to enjoy the rainfall.

Some are practicing to climb small trees and others are getting comfortable with straddling onto long branches and feeling what it is like to dangle their feet a few feet up. These are both some very important steps in the learning process!

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Open House: January 24th 10:00-11:00 a.m. If you are interested in the school, sign up for our open house at arroyonatureschool.com.

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